Construction on L470 between the Landstuhl satellite station and L465 begins July 29, affecting access to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The nine-month project will involve full road closures, detours, and significant upgrades to the roadway and drainage systems. (Kaiserslautern City)

Starting Monday, significant roadwork on L470 will affect access to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, according to the Rheinland-Pfalz State Agency for Mobility in Kaiserslautern (LBM).

Drivers should expect detours and delays as crews undertake a nine-month overhaul to improve and expand the heavily-traveled route, officials said in a statement Monday.

The construction, stretching between the U.S. Army Signal Activity Kaiserslautern satellite station and L465, necessitates sectional full closures of the state road due to the narrow roadway conditions. A major detour will be in place throughout the project duration, directing traffic via highway A62, the Landstuhl interchange, the Landstuhl-Atzel exit, and the L470 to the L465, and vice versa, according to an LBM statement.

During the initial phase, access to the U.S. Hospital will only be possible via the Atzel neighborhood of Landstuhl, according to German officials. LRMC could not immediately be reached for comment.

The project aims to address the severely damaged asphalt and upgrade the junction to the hospital into a roundabout, offering long-term benefits despite the temporary inconvenience, agency officials said Monday. The extensive work will involve a complete rebuild of approximately 1.5 kilometers of roadway, including widening certain sections and updating the entire drainage system. Three culverts will be replaced to improve surface water management.

The total cost of the project is estimated at 1.84 million euos. Up-to-date information on the construction can be found on the Mobility Atlas website.