District heating expansion is progressing

SWG is supplying Niederfeldstrasse, Grabenstrasse and parts of Kornblumenstrasse with district heating.

In order to enable more and more people to use climate-friendly district heating, Stadtwerke Gießen (SWG) is pressing ahead with the expansion of the corresponding network. However, this requires the corresponding supply lines to be laid underground. This is exactly what is now on the agenda in three more streets. Specifically, this time it is a matter of laying district heating pipes in Niederfeldstraße, Grabenstraße and parts of Kornblumenstraße. SWG is thus building on an existing construction site in Niederfeldstraße from last year.

Reducing restrictions to a minimum
In order to get as much done as possible in the time available, SWG is also using the construction work to renovate the pipes for natural gas and drinking water. "This means the road surface only has to be opened once. This minimises the inconvenience for local residents," explains Ulli Boos, company spokesperson for SWG. The construction work will begin on 26 March 2026 and is expected to last until the 34th calendar week, i.e. until mid-August 2026. The construction work will be carried out in sections. Construction will begin on Niederfeldstraße, followed by Grabenstraße and Kornblumenstraße.

In Niederfeldstraße, the construction section extends from house numbers 1 to 11, in Grabenstraße from house numbers 16 to 26 and in Kornblumenstraße between house numbers 51A and 57. As the pipes are located under the pavement and under the carriageway, the roads will have to be fully closed to traffic in sections, while access for residents will remain free during the construction work. However, the car parks in the active construction sections will be closed. The pavement will remain accessible to a limited extent.

At times, it may not be possible to access the properties for a short time. For example, when an excavator opens or closes the pipe trench in the affected area. "We are doing everything we can to minimise the restrictions for local residents," emphasises Ulli Boos.