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Schleswig-Holstein Reports Gradual Road Improvements as Costs Force Program Revisions

Budget pressures from rising construction costs force a scaled-back maintenance plan.

Overview

  • The share of state roads in the worst condition fell to 23.2% in 2025 from 27% in 2021, as the best category increased to 39% from 32.6%.
  • Transport Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen presented a revised 2023–2027 preservation program because not all planned measures can be carried out.
  • The ministry will favor lower-cost resurfacing to postpone full-depth rebuilds, which means some heavily deteriorated sections will remain that way longer.
  • On-the-ground inspections indicate many roads are in poorer shape than previously expected, complicating priorities and timelines.
  • The state manages nearly 3,600 kilometers of roads with about €95 million annually for roads and bicycle paths, constraining how many projects can move forward.