Roadblock After Rockfall in the Krems District

After a rockfall on Thursday evening near Rossatzbach, a part of Rossatz-Arnsdorf (Krems district) in the Wachau, the Aggsteiner Straße (B33) was temporarily closed. According to police, no one was injured. After an inspection by the state geologist, the B33 was reopened to traffic on Friday morning.

Rocks Already Removed, Securing Work to Follow

Several rocks broke through a wooden plank wall around 8:00 PM and reached the roadway. The rocks were removed during the night. Additional securing work on the slope is planned for Monday and Tuesday of next week, with loose rocks being removed. This may lead to temporary traffic stops. The work "is intended to secure the area sustainably," explained Udo Landbauer (FPÖ), the deputy governor responsible for road services.

B33 Closed for Months Last Year After Rockfall

It was only in early June 2024 that a rockfall occurred in the Wachau. Around 6,000 cubic meters of rock weighing approximately 12,000 tons fell onto the B33 between the villages of Aggsbach-Dorf and Aggstein in the municipality of Schönbühel-Aggsbach (Melk district). The affected section of the federal road and the Danube cycle path was closed for months at that time. After extensive work, the B33 was reopened this March.

(APA/Red)

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