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Residents at Alte Salzstraße 143–155 and Mannheimer Straße 145–158 were quite taken aback when, during the 31st calendar week, a stretch of approximately 80 metres of pavement near Alte Salzstraße 155 was marked with signs reading ‘No stopping from 3 August / accident’. 3 August arrived; over the course of the week, gravel was unloaded, followed by two construction vehicles. On 7 August, the time had finally come: residents were informed of the upcoming roadworks via notices posted in their homes.
There was a minor error in some of the notices, specifically the fact that the houses on both sides of the street belong to different streets. Consequently, residents at Alte Salzstraße 143–155 were informed about roadworks at Mannheimer Straße 143–155. As I said, just a minor detail. The roadworks will begin on 17 August, and no-stopping signs have been in place since 11 August, effective from that date.
Information for residents regarding the construction work. Photo: Thomas Köhler
Residents are wondering exactly what work is to be carried out there and have also enquired with us. If you look on the City of Leipzig’s website, you will find an announcement regarding a full road closure. The letter from the construction company states that direct access to the building entrances will be severely restricted. Many residents are also keen to know whether the parking areas will be refurbished as well, and in particular whether they will finally be marked out again. After all, motorhomes, vans, and lorries weighing up to 7.5 tonnes are permanently parked there. The access routes to the skip sites should also be marked out again.
Location of the building site, City of Leipzig’s building site portal. Screenshot: LZ
We therefore enquired with the City of Leipzig and received a response from the Office for Mobility and Civil Engineering.
“The works on Mannheimer Straße are part of a road maintenance project due to commence on 17 August 2026. The application for a traffic regulation order, submitted in advance, was approved to carry out the works. Following the issuance of the traffic regulation order, details of the works have been available online since 4 August 2026. On 7 August 2026, a notice was also posted on the houses affected by the works.”
Construction site announcement on the City of Leipzig’s construction site portal. Screenshot: LZ
This is the introduction to the response. The dates are correct, but anyone searching for the ‘incident’ in calendar week 31 would not have found anything. The first no-stopping zone was put in place before the announcement was published.
Our specific questions were:
A full road closure is announced on the City of Leipzig’s roadworks portal for 17 August to 4 September. Why were local residents not informed earlier? It is the holiday season, and it is to be expected that residents’ vehicles may not be able to be moved in time.
“The online announcement and the notices posted on 7 August 2026 provided early information about the forthcoming measure. No-stopping zones must be announced at least 72 hours in advance by means of appropriate signage. The school holidays end on 16 August, so there is time to remove the vehicles in question from the area in good time.”
, introduced on 11 August for construction work. Photo: Thomas Köhler
Note: This is factually and legally correct; however, given the high proportion of households comprising senior citizens, the reference to the school holidays is not helpful. Many of the local residents are not bound by the school holidays.
Is the full closure of the entire area to be expected throughout this period, or will the construction work be carried out in two stages (see the construction company’s announcement)?
“Yes, a full closure is to be expected, as access routes and areas must be kept clear to ensure the work is carried out swiftly. However, thanks to its many years of experience, the construction company is well-versed in dealing with special circumstances. Necessary access, for example for furniture deliveries or for people with reduced mobility, can be organised and facilitated accordingly following prior consultation.”
Does the renovation affect both the road surface and the parking areas? Will the parking regulations, particularly the access routes for refuse collection vehicles at the skip sites, also be re-marked as part of the refurbishment?
It is not just the road that is in a state of disrepair. Photo: Thomas Köhler
“This project is a repair measure carried out as part of ongoing road maintenance.
The contractor has been commissioned to upgrade the carriageway, which is showing severe signs of wear and tear. As part of this, the drainage channel will also be adjusted. No work is planned in the parking bays or parking areas. There will only be areas requiring adjustment to accommodate the repositioning of the channel stones.
No changes to the existing traffic regulations – which form the basis for all road marking work in public traffic areas – are planned in connection with the proposed repair works. The renewal of road markings in areas not affected by the repair works is not part of this project.”
The old road markings are still visible in front of the container site. Photo: Thomas Köhler
Note: The latter point – concerning the road marking work – is regrettable; it would not involve any change to existing traffic regulations, as it merely concerns the renewal of road markings.
In particular, the renewal of the no-parking zones in front of the container sites is urgently needed, not least for the sake of the waste management companies. A full road closure would also be a suitable time for a general renewal of the parking area markings.
Conclusion
: A section of the carriageway is being resurfaced; at the start of the section to be resurfaced, coming from the direction of Ratzelstraße, a small puddle forms when there is slightly heavier rain – we will see in the autumn whether this changes after the resurfacing work.
The words of a resident in his 80s remain: “I’d really like it if there were residents’ parking here. Then the vans and motorhomes wouldn’t be parked here any more; I’d be happy to pay the fee.”
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