Highways

A 49 Schwalmstadt–Ohmtal triangle

A new section of the A 49 between AS Schwalmstadt and the Ohmtal triangle, closing the gap to the A 5.

Sections

Sections of A 49 Schwalmstadt–Ohmtal triangle: status, length, dates, cost, funding and contractors
Sections	Status	Length	Timeline	Cost	Funding	Contractors	Contract terms
AS Schwalmstadt–Ohmtal triangle DEGES reports approximately 31.35 km for VKE 30 and VKE 40. The OSM line follows one carriageway and measures about 30.83 km. 1 2 3 4 Show on map →	Opened	31 km	2020Construction start Jul 2, 2020Tender awarded Mar 21, 2025Opened	Estimated €1.5Bwhole programmeestimatedDEGES cited around EUR 1,500 million in federal investment for planning, construction, maintenance, operation and partial financing over the 30-year PPP. The contract covers the 61.8 km route from Fritzlar to the Ohmtal triangle, including existing sections, so this is a programme figure rather than the cost of this 31.35 km new-build lot.	–	STRABAG Infrastrukturprojekt GmbHBuilder	–

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