Drainage on a Cycle Lane
Sustainable mobility transition
Making a significant contribution to the sustainable mobility transition is the goal that those responsible have set themselves for the construction of the cycle speedway between the cities Bremen and Achim, which mainly runs directly alongside the railroad line. In order to interfere with nature as little as possible, a large part of the vegetation will be preserved, so-called root bridges are planned and the route will also be used by agricultural vehicles.
The recently inaugurated three-kilometre route, which will be used by 2,000 cyclists a day in future, starts in the east of the town at Achim-Baden station and extends almost as far as the school center in the west. With the further expansion, the Premium Route 1 route will be 10.5 kilometers long in the Achim city area alone, later connecting Verden and Bremen via Achim, and 70 kilometers long.
Longer distances without interruptions
The cycle highway is four meters wide and has an accompanying sidewalk in large sections. The square pictograms on the carriageway, which show a white bicycle symbol on a green background, are striking and make it unmistakably clear that this is not a conventional cycle path. Cycle lanes give cyclists the opportunity to cover longer distances quickly and safely on well-developed connections. Without wasting time waiting and stopping, especially at junctions, traffic lights and crosswalks. The planners of Premium Route 1 have also given greater consideration to ecological aspects. For example, energy-saving, insect-friendly solar lighting was installed, whose intelligent and dynamic control ensures that the lighting is only switched on when cyclists or pedestrians approach.
Fast and reliable drainage
Ecological measures are also used to drain the paved areas and at the same time support the natural water cycle. For example, drainage is mostly carried out via surface infiltration; where necessary, the rainwater is collected by our drainage channels and drained into decentralized swales, where it is returned to the ground.
Fast and safe drainage is ensured by the TOP linear drainage system installed between the cycle path and the sidewalk. The (C250) system used here, with nominal widths of 100, 150 and 200 mm, is preferably used on cycle and pedestrian paths, school playgrounds and car parking spaces. The straight outer surfaces of the channel body ensure easy and smooth installation. Screwless locking with two locking bars per meter and a steel edge protection firmly anchored in the concrete ensure easy closing and opening of the channel and maximum stability.
Drainage of the water into a swale
