Road maintenance and bridge construction
Road maintenance is more than just patching up potholes. The safety of our roads, paths and squares is our top priority. That's why road damage is repaired just as quickly as traffic signs that have been knocked over, a stumbling block on Münsterplatz or a demolished bridge railing. Aachen's public works department regularly checks the safety of around 600 engineering structures - bridges, culverts, retaining walls and noise barriers. And if the worst comes to the worst, renovation or new construction is planned.
© City of Aachen/Timo Pappert
Road maintenance and traffic facilities
Road maintenance takes care of the safety of Aachen's roads. This includes asphalt damage, especially in winter, manhole repair, ditch cleaning, sidewalk repair and maintaining road drainage. Among other things, the street wardens are responsible for the natural stone paving in Aachen's historic city center, which they maintain, and Aachener Stadtbetrieb takes care of road markings, signage in urban traffic areas and, if necessary, safety at events. The signage tasks range from the production, repair and replacement of regular traffic signs to the production of special signs.
Bridge building
Aachener Stadtbetrieb inspects and maintains all 476 engineering structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls and noise barriers) in Aachen. These range from pipe culverts to wooden bridges and span bridges. Other tasks include the repair, maintenance and new construction of these structures.
© City of Aachen/Andreas Steindl
Central fault clearance service
For acute road traffic incidents, there is a central fault clearance service that can be contacted around the clock seven days a week on 0241 432-18999. The animal removal service also deals with dead animals in the street and routinely checks whether the animal has an identification chip. Citizens who suspect that their animal has been run over by a vehicle can enquire about its whereabouts at the city office.