A "long" bypass

Posters five years ago, now planning documents

It was almost exactly five years ago to the day, as a look at the photo archive shows: traffic-plagued residents took to the streets in Obersiebenbrunn.

(Bild: Vymy)

No traffic jams and therefore a quicker arrival at the destination - and local residents will finally find peace and quiet: Following a project presentation in Obersiebenbrunn on Tuesday evening, the construction of the long-awaited bypass for the village is now fixed after pressure from the provincial FPÖ and Udo Landbauer.

Short process after long delay
"The application will be submitted to the Gänserndorf district authority next week," says FPÖ MP Dieter Dorner, who emphasizes the swift action taken by Udo Landbauer. There is no doubt about the necessity of the project, according to the blue municipal spokesman: "The already high proportion of around 1200 trucks with around 6000 vehicles per day passing through Obersiebenbrunn is expected to increase by 70 percent by 2040, according to forecasts.

The bypass will improve the quality of life of local residents, road safety and the quality of the location.

LAbg. Dieter Dorner

Long-standing demand that began with protests
The debate dates back to 2019: according to reports, contracts were already ready to be signed at the time, but a property veto and "internal political issues" delayed the project - the Krone still has various correspondence on file. At the time, an ÖBB project was also in play, and opponents in the 2020 municipal elections also voted "LOS" - with a specially founded party with this word as its motto.