Release of the B34 in Lower Austria Six Days After Rockfall

After the rockfall near Gars am Kamp (Horn district) on Saturday, the B34 will be reopened on Friday at noon. Approximately 20 cubic meters of rock material had landed on the Kamptal road. Originally, a two-week closure was expected. "Through increased personnel deployment, the work was completed significantly earlier than planned," emphasized Lower Austria's Deputy Governor and Transport Minister Udo Landbauer (FPÖ).

Rockfall Without Injuries

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. This will be obsolete from Friday noon. "After the positive assessment and approval by the state geologist, there is nothing standing in the way of the safe use of the B34," informed Lower Austria's road construction director Josef Decker.

Quite Extensive Work

The work that began on Monday was quite extensive. Initially, two loose rock slabs were removed from the danger zone by a specialized company. Subsequently, ten employees from the road maintenance departments of Horn, Raabs, and Langenlois were deployed to remove loose rock material and secure the roadway. The cleared material was transported away on Thursday. Preventive safety measures are to be implemented in the affected area starting in September, with a concept currently in planning.

(APA/Red)

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