Federal government releases millions: Hesse receives new road projects!

Federal government releases millions: Hesse receives new road projects!

The transport network in Hesse is getting a breath of fresh air! On December 2, 2025, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) announced the approval for three important road construction projects. This measure, which could make a decisive difference in Hessian infrastructure, is being pursued with a clear goal: to improve the traffic situation and relieve pressure on residents.

The projects include, among other things, the expansion of the Federal highway 44 near Groß-Gerau, the B49 bypass in Reiskirchen and Lindenstruth and the B275 bypass in the Eschenhahn district of Idstein. According to planning documents, the B44 in particular will have a route of around five kilometers, which is specifically aimed at improving the traffic situation in Dornheim. Currently around 15,000 vehicles drive there every day, which leads to considerable noise and exhaust emissions for the approximately 5,000 residents.

Challenges and uncertainties

But as positive as this release for road construction is, there are also downsides. On a list that concerns 28 road construction projects in Hesse, funding from federal funds is up in the air. How hessenschau.de reported, these uncertainties are causing great resentment. The FDP describes this as a “scandal”, while the CDU and SPD emphasize that no final decisions have been made yet.

The bypasses of Reiskirchen and Lindenstruth, which are around 4.4 kilometers long in total, are intended to relieve through traffic and heavy traffic. The planned Eschenhahn bypass, with a length of around 3.3 kilometers, is intended primarily to reduce the burden on inner-city traffic.

Financing bottleneck

However, the challenges cannot be overlooked. The federal government reports a deficit of around 15 billion euros for federal highways in the coming years, which puts many projects at risk. Transport Minister Schnieder is calling for additional billions for financial planning until 2029 and also has to deal with criticism from transport ministers of the federal states who emphasize that the existing budget plans do not sufficiently take the expansion and maintenance of the transport infrastructure into account.

Particularly in the Groß-Gerau region, CDU politicians continue to strongly support the Dornheim bypass. They hope that the discussions within the coalition, especially in the coalition committee on Wednesday, will lead to positive results. The Hessian Transport Minister Kaweh Mansoori (SPD) also emphasizes that projects that are ready for construction should be realized, and it is clear: there is still a lot of work ahead of us!

The expansion of federal highway 44 in Dornheim already has a planning approval decision that has been signed two and a half years ago. The necessary preliminary investigations, such as explosive ordnance detection and archaeological excavations, have also been completed. But the start of construction, originally planned for next spring, is currently on hold due to a lack of funds of around 30 million euros.

The discussion about the “cross-list” of security-endangered projects is increasing and increasing the pressure on politicians. The Hessian SPD parliamentary group expresses concern about possible delays in construction projects, such as the Bergshäuser Bridge, and the need for transparency is clearly recognized.

With a clear view of the future, it is to be hoped that the necessary financing will be made available and the planned measures will soon be put into action. Hessian drivers can breathe a sigh of relief – at least a little, because the road to relief is still a long one.