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Emergency Tree Removal in Kaiserslautern: Gallapmühler Straße Closed

A hazardous tree threatens Gallapmühler Straße. Emergency services close the road for safety. Find out who's responsible and when the road will reopen.

There is a road which has cars and buildings on either sides of it covered with snow and there are...
There is a road which has cars and buildings on either sides of it covered with snow and there are trees in the background.

Emergency Tree Removal in Kaiserslautern: Gallapmühler Straße Closed

Emergency services faced immediate danger yesterday when a tree threatened to fall onto the Gallapmühler Straße in Kaiserslautern. The road was promptly closed between Neue Straße and Lauterstraße, causing traffic restrictions. The tree will be felled and removed by the road maintenance department on Monday.

The closure was necessary due to the safety risk posed by the tree. Motorists are advised to detour around the area and follow traffic restrictions. The local fire department was unable to fell the tree themselves due to high tension in the wood, which posed a safety risk to emergency services. The road maintenance department will now handle the task on Monday. To find out who is responsible for such tree felling and removal, locals should contact the Stadtverwaltung Kaiserslautern. The responsible department could be the Fachbereich für Umwelt, Bau, or Straßenverwaltung. Other potential contacts include the Ordnungsamt, Grünflächenamt, the tree's owner if it's on private property, or the Bauhof or Straßenmeisterei for practical implementation.

The Gallapmühler Straße closure will remain in effect until the tree is safely felled and removed on Monday. Motorists are urged to plan alternative routes and adhere to traffic restrictions. Locals with queries about tree maintenance should contact the Stadtverwaltung Kaiserslautern for guidance.

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