Wilfried-Ries-Straße fully closed from February 9
Wilfried-Ries-Straße will be fully closed between the Lahnstraße intersection and the Eishaus parking lot from February 9 until probably mid-April. The detour in the direction of Fasanerie will be via Lahnstraße in the direction of the city center and Aarstraße in the direction of Taunusstein. The reason for this is the renaturation of a stream by the environmental agency.
Full closure of Wilfried-Ries-Straße at Eishaus - Fasanerie remains accessible
Wilfried-Ries-Straße will be completely closed from February 9 until approximately mid-April between the intersection with Lahnstraße and the Eishaus parking lot. Traffic heading toward Fasanerie, for example, will be diverted via Lahnstraße toward downtown and Aarstraße toward Taunusstein. From Aarstraße, it will still be possible to turn left onto Wilfried-Ries-Straße. A dedicated turning lane will be marked for this purpose, and the traffic lights will be adjusted accordingly.
Buses on Line 33 will not be able to reach the Fasanerie terminal stop. ESWE Verkehr will provide separate information regarding the exact impact on the route. The closure also affects bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Access via the service and walking paths across the Klarenthal campus will remain open; however, crossing the street in the construction zone will not be possible.
The closure is due to two construction projects being coordinated and carried out simultaneously: Beneath the roadway on Wilfried-Ries-Straße is an old brick shaft. This shaft can no longer withstand current traffic loads and is being dismantled. As part of the shaft demolition, Hessenwasser GmbH & Co. KG is replacing the existing drinking water pipeline dating from 1910 that runs through the shaft.
At the same time, the Gehrner Bach, which flows north of Klarenthal, is being restored to a near-natural state.
It runs alongside Lahnstraße, flows through the former Eishaus site, feeds three ponds there, and then crosses Wilfried-Ries-Straße underground. This measure, required under water law, serves to improve habitats for animals and plants and is being implemented by the state capital of Wiesbaden. To this end, a new culvert is being constructed under Wilfried-Ries-Straße. The existing culvert will remain in place to provide relief during heavy rainfall.
To minimize the impact on traffic, both construction projects were coordinated in advance. This allows for the avoidance of repeated full closures and reduces the burden on commuter traffic.
The city regularly renovates roads, utility lines, and sewers. As a result, there are approximately 5,000 construction sites in Wiesbaden each year. A map highlighting selected projects is available at wiesbaden.de/baustellen.