Ruhrtal pipeline project: Thyssengas carries out pipeline construction work in the main road in Meschede-Freienohl

From Monday, 15 January 2024, the transmission system operator Thyssengas will be carrying out pipeline construction work on Hauptstraße in Meschede-Freienohl. The construction section begins at house number 91 and ends around 200 metres further on at house number 107. The southbound lane (towards Meschede) will be closed for the duration of the work. Traffic can continue to flow and will be regulated by traffic lights.

As things stand, the company is planning for the construction work to take around eight weeks, subject to weather conditions. Work will begin on Friday, 12 January 2024, to set up the traffic routing. The work should be completed by the beginning of March.

Surface reconstruction

The road surface will initially be provisionally restored. For the final restoration of the carriageway up to the centre seam, a full closure of the road section is necessary. The final surface reconstruction will be carried out in 2024. Thyssengas will provide comprehensive advance information as soon as the plans are finalised.

The planning and implementation of the measures will be carried out in close coordination with the representatives of the town of Meschede, the responsible authorities and Straßen.NRW. Thyssengas asks for your understanding for the resulting inconvenience. The measure described is related to the Ruhr Valley pipeline project.

About the Ruhrtal pipeline project

Due to increased capacity requirements, Thyssengas GmbH has been expanding its gas transport system in the Wickede / Arnsberg / Meschede region - the so-called Ruhr Valley pipeline - since 2018. The existing pipeline system is being modernised in several construction phases, increasing transport capacity in the process. The Ruhrtal pipeline will supply the downstream networks of the local municipal utilities as well as numerous large consumers such as industrial companies and power plants with gas. The entire project is scheduled for completion in 2026.

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