Flood - Opening of the Pretzien weir: Federal road 246a closed
Due to the planned opening of the Pretzien weir, a section of the federal highway 246a will be fully closed. The area can only be bypassed on a large scale via Magdeburg or Dessau because district and municipal roads in the area will also be closed, as the Salzland district announced on Thursday. The section of the B246a between "Alte Fähre" and the entrance to Pretzien is affected by the closure. How long the closure is necessary depends on the flood situation, it said.
The flood situation is currently considered tense in parts of Saxony-Anhalt. In order to protect the state capital of Magdeburg from flooding, the Pretzien weir is to be removed. The approximately 135-metre-long weir is intended to ensure that a third of the Elbe water flows into a 21-kilometre-long canal around Schönebeck, Magdeburg and other towns in the Elbe lowlands until it flows back into the Elbe. It was last opened in June 2013.
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- The flood situation in Saxony-Anhalt is particularly challenging in areas near Dessau, affecting the traffic on the main road between "Alte Fähre" and Pretzien.
- Due to the flood, the weather in Magdeburg has been unpredictable, causing disruptions in traffic and potentially contributing to the closure of the B246a.
- The opening of the Pretzien weir, aimed at protecting Magdeburg from flooding, has resulted in the closure of the main road, leading to lengthy detours through Dessau for commuters.
- As the floodwater levels recede, authorities in Saxony-Anhalt will carefully monitor the situation to determine when the B246a can be reopened, ensuring safe travel along the main road from Magdeburg to Pretzien.
Source: www.stern.de
