Overview
- Schleswig‑Holstein now expects about €11 million for routine maintenance and winter damage this year, roughly double a typical €5 million outlay, according to Transport Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen.
- The state’s road authority itemized extra spending of roughly €1 million for rapid fixes plus about €5 million for state roads, €3 million for federal roads and €2 million for county roads, said LBV director Frank Quirmbach.
- Twenty‑two road maintenance depots in Schleswig‑Holstein have been patching larger potholes for weeks on a provisional basis, with officials urging drivers to stay cautious and patient.
- Major projects this year include €271 million from the federal special fund and more than €200 million from Autobahn GmbH for reconstruction and resurfacing that will address many damaged stretches.
- Cities report surging defects and extended repairs into spring, with Wiesbaden expecting over 5,000 potholes and spending about €230,000 on immediate hazards, Frankfurt logging roughly 30% more damage reports, Leipzig citing ~€300 per hot‑asphalt patch versus €750+ for milled repairs, and ADAC warning nationwide costs could reach billions.