Attention, Ueckermünde! Traffic disruptions due to tree felling!

Attention, Ueckermünde! Traffic disruptions due to tree felling!

In Ueckermünde, some changes await road users in the week from June 16 to 20, 2025. The reason for this is necessary felling work to avert danger as well as repair work on the roadway on Chausseestrasse. These measures are necessary due to serious damage to trees caused by brown and white rot and ash shoot dieback. Locals may encounter unexpected traffic delays during this period that should be taken into account. That reports Uecker-Randow.info.

The felling work specifically affects several locations, including the entrance to the zoo, where a black locust fell, and on Oststrasse, where a maple tree has to go. Also on the list are a linden tree on Anklamer Straße, two ash trees and two locust trees at the Bellin cemetery, as well as a few strong branches on willows and linden trees at the Neues Bollwerk gravel car park. These measures are urgently needed to ensure the safety of road users and must therefore be implemented quickly.

Repair work on Chausseestrasse

At the same time, the Neustrelitz road maintenance department is carrying out important repair work on the road on two days, June 13th and 16th, 2025. These concern the section between the Chausseestrasse roundabout and the former army hospital. The work is scheduled to take place from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; During this time, road users can expect delays. A detour or planning extra time is strongly recommended.

The background to these measures is the dieback of ash shoots, which has massive effects not only in Ueckermünde, but also in other forests across the region. This disease caused by the fungusHymenoscyphus pseudoalbidushas affected many ash trees since 2008. processes and details about them Baysf.de. The dieback of ash shoots and the associated felling not only shows an acute need for action, but also raises the question of how sustainable forest management can be.

Long-term effects and measures

The damage to the ash trees significantly affects the vitality of the stands and leads to an increased risk of falling over during storms. Young trees are particularly affected, but many old trees are now also showing serious symptoms. Regular inspections are essential to guarantee the safety of the trees in the area, as well LWF Bavaria describes. These road safety commitments should motivate us all to act with caution and caution.

Overall, the felling and the associated traffic restrictions represent a major challenge for our forests and the residents of Ueckermünde. In view of the recurring threat of ash shoot dieback, every step must be carefully considered and sustainable in order to preserve the structure of our tree species in the long term and to regain citizens' trust in road safety.