Ministry of Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) unveils a 34-million-euro project for railway development in Osterath
State-Owned Company to Begin Construction on Osterath Project Next Year
After years of advocacy and unsecured funding, the Osterath project is set to move forward with construction work scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026. The state-owned company Straßen.NRW will implement the project, which includes the construction of access ramps and a large roundabout under the tracks.
The funding package for the road construction works around the Osterath railway underpass is worth approximately 34 million euros, and was approved by the NRW Ministry of Transport. The Minister for Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia, Oliver Krischer, announced the approval of the financing package in May.
Mayor Christian Bommers visited Krischer in May to emphasize the urgency of the construction project. Bommers stated that the persistence in pushing for the continuation of the construction work in Osterath is now paying off.
The Osterath project had been on hold due to unsecured funding but was released for tendering as a "special case decision" by the ministry. The major contract for the project will be tendered in mid-September, allowing for the tendering of the major contract, which is set to be published in mid-September.
The funding approval allows for the tendering of the major contract, which is set to be published in mid-September. Construction work will not resume until mid-next year, with the exact date to be determined after the submission deadline and the comprehensive award procedure.
The Osterath project has been a focus of continued advocacy at the Ministry of Transport and the Regional Government. The project's approval is a significant step forward for the city and the region, and is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the area.
In a statement, Mayor Christian Bommers expressed his gratitude for the approval of the funding package and the release of the project for tendering. "The persistence in pushing for the continuation of the construction work in Osterath is now paying off," Bommers said. "This is great news for our city and our residents, and I am looking forward to the start of construction work next year."
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