Winter service - There are 18,000 tons of salt on the freeways
From the perspective of the northern branch of Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, the winter service on the freeways in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and northern Lower Saxony has made a good start to the winter. "We are very well prepared for the 2023/24 winter season," said Carsten Butenschön, Director of the northern branch of Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, in Hamburg on Thursday. The first real operations and several preventive operations have just been carried out. The employees at the maintenance depots are highly motivated to keep the roads available for road users in icy, snowy and slippery conditions.
In total, there are 227 employees and 61 of the company's own vehicles as well as 42 vehicles from subcontractors. According to the information, they are responsible for 1221 kilometers of freeway and 165 junctions in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and northern Lower Saxony.
In the 2022/23 winter season, around 15,000 tons of road salt and 4,750 tons of brine were required. For the current season, 18,000 tons of salt were stored. A further 23,750 tons have been contractually reserved as a precautionary measure in case the stored quantities are not sufficient, as the northern branch also announced.
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- Despite the challenging weather conditions in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and northern Lower Saxony, the Autobahn Gmbh of the federal government has effectively managed the winter service on the highways, ensuring the safety of vehicles on the icy roads.
- Carsten Butenschön, the Director of the northern branch of Autobahn Gmbh des Bundes in Hamburg, expressed confidence in handling the upcoming winter season with their well-prepared team of 227 employees and 103 vehicles, working tirelessly to maintain 1221 kilometers of highway and 165 junctions.
- To mitigate potential challenges, an additional 23,750 tons of salt have been contractually reserved by the Autobahn Gmbh, ensuring they are equipped to replenish their current stock of 18,000 tons if needed, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring road safety even in the most adverse weather conditions.
- As winter approaches, drivers in these regions can take comfort in the resilience and dedication of the Autobahn Gmbh team, working diligently around the clock to maintain road safety on the A1 and A7 autobahns, amidst forecasts of potential hazardous conditions, such as ice, in the upcoming winter months.
Source: www.stern.de
