Noisy rail renewals announced in Sünching and Mangolding!

Noisy rail renewals announced in Sünching and Mangolding!

DB InfraGO AG is planning extensive rail renewals in the section between Sünching and Mangolding. This work is scheduled for the period from September 29th to October 3rd, 2025. As the Riekofen community Reportedly, significant noise pollution is expected during this time, particularly during the night and on weekends.

To ensure the safety of employees, an automatic warning system is used, which is required by the employers' liability insurance association. Abandoning this system is not permitted. Despite the unavoidable background noise, DB InfraGO AG strives to keep noise pollution as low as possible and would like to thank the residents in advance for their understanding.

Noise and legal framework conditions

The current work is part of a larger initiative to reduce noise in rail transport, which is being carried out by the City of Plattling is addressed. This emphasizes that there is no permit requirement for night and weekend work on federal railway tracks, as these are exempt from certain operating time restrictions. Work can also be carried out without permission on Sundays and public holidays.

In order to reduce noise pollution, DB InfraGO AG complies with the requirements of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and the Traffic Noise Control Ordinance. These legal frameworks also define which active and passive noise protection measures can be taken. Loud Federal Ministry of Transport There is a right to noise prevention when building new buildings or when making significant changes to railway lines.

Noise reduction and renovation measures

Noise abatement includes a voluntary federal program for existing railway lines that are structurally unchanged. Over 2.1 billion euros are being invested in stationary noise protection, and measures have already been implemented on over 2,300 kilometers of railway line since 1999. The aim is to adapt the measures to the specific needs of the residents affected late.

The legal framework stipulates that different immission limits in dB(A) must be adhered to from different areas, depending on the use of the adjacent buildings. This ensures that hospitals, schools and residential areas receive special protection to minimize traffic noise. The trigger values ​​for noise renovation in dB(A) have been significantly reduced since 2015, which increases the total number of routes in need of renovation to 8,500 kilometers.

The planned work between Sünching and Mangolding shows how extensive the challenges of noise reduction in rail transport are. DB InfraGO AG and the responsible authorities are called upon to meet the needs of the population while at the same time pushing forward necessary infrastructure projects.