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The redesign is postponed until 2026
The planned redesign of the main road through Wallerstädten, tailored to local needs, has been delayed by a year and will now begin no earlier than autumn 2026. Construction was originally scheduled to begin in autumn 2025.
The district town of Groß-Gerau finalized the preliminary design in 2024 and submitted the funding application to the state of Hesse under the Financial Equalization Act. The state is providing 70 percent funding for the renovation of the ancillary areas, including sidewalks, parking lots, and bus stops. Since this infrastructure is outdated and no longer meets current standards, the renovation is both necessary and economically sound.
Shortly before Christmas 2024, Hessen Mobil, the responsible road authority for the state highway and the lead agency in this project, announced that the start of construction would be delayed by one year due to other construction projects. The postponement is attributed to the ongoing renovation of the main road through Leeheim, which began in January 2025. Since the first construction phase in Leeheim requires a full road closure, and the reconstruction of the intersection in Geinsheim must also be factored into the planning, the work in Wallerstädten cannot be carried out simultaneously for traffic reasons.
Despite the delay, the planning process continues. Detailed planning and coordination with utility companies such as the municipal utilities, waterworks, and transportation authorities are ongoing. The public information event for the construction process, originally promised by Hessen Mobil for spring 2025, will also be postponed due to the delay – likely to 2026. The town of Groß-Gerau regrets the delay and will continue to keep the public informed about the project's progress.
(District Town of Gross-Gerau – PSGG / Photo: District Town of Gross-Gerau)
