Winterdienst - Auskunft über die Sicherstellung der Räum- und Streupflicht

As part of winter maintenance, the responsible agency is responsible for clearing all public streets to the extent of their capacity and gritting as needed.

The road authority must ensure to the best of its ability that the roads and sidewalks canstill be safely navigated or walked on when it is icy and snowy by spreading and clearing .

Within localities, municipalities shall clear all public roads to the best of their ability and grit them as necessary. In addition, the sidewalks and crosswalks must be cleared of snow and gritted in case of icy conditions.

The responsibility for winter road maintenance on Thuringian roads lies with the respective municipalities or cities within the enclosed urban areas; outside enclosed urban areas, the respective road authorities are to ensure that the roads are cleared or gritted as quickly as possible.

The responsibility for winter road maintenance on Thuringian roads lies with the respective municipalities or cities within the built-up area. Outside built-up areas, the respective road authorities are to ensure that the roads are cleared or gritted as quickly as possible.

The municipalities or cities can transfer the obligation to clear and grit the sidewalks within the built-up area to the residents by statute.