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22. June 2026

Planning and building22. June 2026

Road closures in Biemenhorst

Construction of a new transformer station // Parts of Fritz-Erler-Straße, Auf dem Takenkamp, Ernst-Reuter-Straße and Karl-Arnold-Straße will be affected

Due to the construction of a new transformer station in the Biemenhorst district, there will be temporary road closures on several streets from Wednesday 24 June 2026. The civil engineering works will affect sections of Fritz-Erler-Straße, Auf dem Takenkamp, Ernst-Reuter-Straße and Karl-Arnold-Straße. The project will be carried out in two phases and is expected to last until 24 July 2026.

17. June 2026

Planning and building17. June 2026

Münsterstraße to be partially narrowed from next week due to pipe-laying works

Work on the new charging station between Westfälische Hochschule and Uhlandstraße // Temporary half-lane closures from 22 June

From next Monday, 22 June 2026, road users on Münsterstraße should expect traffic disruption in some sections. Due to the laying of a new power line for a charging station, the carriageway between Westfälische Hochschule and the junction with Uhlandstraße will be partially narrowed to a single lane in some sections. The infrastructure works are expected to last until 31 July 2026.

15. June 2026

Planning and building15. June 2026

Leopoldstraße will be closed due to hydrant replacement works

Work scheduled to take place from 22 June to 22 July

Leopoldstraße will be closed to motor vehicle traffic at the end of the month, immediately at the junction with Münsterstraße. This is due to the need to replace a fire hydrant, which is expected to take place between 22 June and 22 July 2026. No diversion will be put in place for this work.

12. June 2026

Planning and building12. June 2026

Repairs to the power line at Gasthausplatz

Parking remains available // No impact on the weekly market

On Monday 15 June, stadtwerker GmbH will be carrying out work on a power line at Gasthausplatz.

Planning and building12. June 2026

Moltkestraße: Temporary road closures due to fibre-optic works

The junctions at Moltkestraße and Reygersstraße and Moltkestraße and Yorckstraße are affected // Pedestrian access remains unaffected

As part of the fibre-optic network roll-out in the Bocholt town centre, road users should expect temporary restrictions on Moltkestraße from mid-June. Two junctions along the road will be closed in turn to allow for upcoming groundworks.

11. June 2026

Planning and building11. June 2026

Berliner Platz reopens to traffic on Friday

Opening of roadways and parking areas // Completion of geothermal drilling and pipe laying

Following the successful completion of the geothermal drilling and the subsequent pipework, Berliner Platz will reopen to traffic and parking tomorrow, Friday. Only the immediate area around the obelisk will remain closed for logistical reasons.

02. June 2026

Planning and building02. June 2026

Paving work on Lönsstraße: entrance closed from 9 June

Cycle traffic is diverted via Kochenheimstraße

Due to upcoming paving work on behalf of the Bocholt waste disposal and service company (ESB), the entrance to Lönsstraße will be closed from 9 June 2026.

28. May 2026

Planning and building28. May 2026

Building applications in Bocholt now possible completely digitally

Digital building application: City of Bocholt launches new online portal

Building applications in Bocholt can now be submitted completely digitally. Following the successful completion of the test phase, a new online portal is now available to citizens, specialist planners and architects. This simplifies and speeds up the entire process from the initial application to the final building approval.

22. May 2026

Planning and building22. May 2026

Extensive sewer work: Closure of Manes-Schlatt-Platz from next week

Car park closures from Tuesday // Closures in the south wall and ski jump area from 1 June

Due to extensive sewer work on behalf of Entsorgungs- und Servicebetrieb Bocholt (ESB), there will be traffic obstructions in the city centre area from next Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The streets Südmauer and Schanze as well as Manes-Schlatt-Platz will be particularly affected. The city of Bocholt is organising diversions in coordination with the city marketing department and the city bus service.

Planning and building22. May 2026

Civil engineering works: Passage through Krumme Straße and Wiesengrund temporarily closed

Closures from 26.05. to 23.06.2026 // Civil engineering work on behalf of stadtwerker

Due to upcoming civil engineering works on behalf of stadtwerker GmbH, road users must be prepared for restrictions in two streets in the coming weeks. Both Krumme Straße and Wiesengrund Straße will be closed to motorised traffic in the affected sections. The work will start on 26 May and is expected to last until 23 June.

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