Rockslide on B34 near Gars am Kamp: Cleanup Work Underway

About 20 cubic meters of rock material had landed on the Kamptal road. The imposed closure is expected to last around two weeks. "Our goal is clear, to restore traffic safety as quickly as possible and to enable the rapid reopening of the B34," emphasized Lower Austria's Deputy Governor Udo Landbauer (FPÖ) in a statement.

The rockfall occurred outside the cadastral community of Kamegg in Gars on Saturday around 3:00 PM. There were no injuries. A detour was set up, with the time loss estimated at around ten minutes.

Rockfall on B34: Massive Rock Slabs in Focus of Work

On Sunday, a specialized company was commissioned to carry out the clearing work on the road starting from (today) Monday. The focus of the safety measures was initially on two massive rock slabs still on the wall, each weighing several tons.

"Currently, attempts are being made to remove these with mechanical winches. If this is not possible, they will have to be cut and removed on site. According to the current assessment, a closure duration of about two weeks is expected," informed Lower Austria's road construction director Josef Decker. "From Tuesday morning, several rock teams from the road maintenance departments of Horn, Raabs, and Langenlois will be deployed to climb the rock wall and remove loose rock," anticipated Landbauer, who also serves as the regional transport councilor.

(APA/Red)

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