Overview
- The federal government will fund €334 million, about 85% of eligible costs, for Ludwigshafen’s elevated road system, with remaining shares from the state and city.
- A roughly 25-kilometer A1 gap in the Eifel awaits a Bundesverwaltungsgericht decision on a contested plan approval on Tuesday, after lawsuits from environmental groups.
- A second Rhine bridge at Wörth is classified as highest priority in the federal transport plan but requires legally uncontested building rights in both Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg.
- The planned deepening of the Middle Rhine fairway is described as advancing, with experts estimating up to two years of construction, while environmental organizations voice criticism.
- Minister Patrick Schnieder highlights the need for faster permitting and close municipal coordination to keep timelines and costs on track.