Cycling guide: Traffic: Who is responsible for safe construction sites?

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Many construction sites can be dangerous for cyclists. Who is responsible for safe traffic management on construction sites? Who can I contact if I observe dangerous situations?
H. Rohner, Thun

Unfortunately for cyclists, construction sites are often challenging. This may be because it contains winding roads or the lane or road is bad. Narrowing roads, closed cycle lanes or square metal plates are often not only annoying, but can sometimes be dangerous for cyclists. In any case, construction sites require increased attention and caution from all road users.

Contact the community directly

The building owner, usually the municipality or canton, is responsible for the safety of construction sites. You are legally obliged to design and signal construction sites correctly and safely. The technical standard defines how the legal requirements can best be implemented. The final responsibility for implementation is the construction companies commissioned by the client, which must also be monitored.

If you observe incorrect or dangerous construction site management, it would be best to contact the responsible municipality. It is also possible to log in to the Bikeable.ch reporting platform: The platform shows the currently most dangerous spots for cyclists and helps find solutions.

Source: Blick