Traffic jam chaos on the A7: construction work delays traffic until November 10th!

Traffic jam chaos on the A7: construction work delays traffic until November 10th!

The A7 will remain a real bottleneck for drivers in the coming days, as the renovation work will cause significant traffic restrictions. The sections between Henstedt-Ulzburg and Schnelsen-Nord are particularly affected, where there will only be single-lane traffic until November 10th. This leads to traffic jams lasting several kilometers, which were even up to 9 kilometers long on Tuesday. The Quickborn entrance and exit will also be closed at the weekend, which will further aggravate the situation NDR reported.

A small ray of hope: The first construction phase between Henstedt-Ulzburg and Quickborn is expected to be completed faster than planned. Normal traffic is expected to resume here on Wednesday. However, this won't last long, because the next work between Quickborn and Schnelsen-Nord will begin on Friday. Drivers should be prepared to expect a time delay of up to an hour on weekends. The situation is particularly delicate in the Elbe tunnel, which is closed from Friday evening to Monday morning.

Traffic chaos and diversions

The effects of the construction work are already noticeable. According to current traffic reports, several traffic jams have already formed. Especially on the A7 towards Hamburg, there are delays of around 21 minutes between Moorkatinen and Quickborn, and have been since the early hours of the morning. This is quite indicative of the current traffic situation, which is only made more complicated by numerous construction sites, as is the site stau-a7.de shows.

For journeys south, a detour is recommended from Neumünster-Süd via the B205, A21 and A1. So if you're planning a smooth transition to the weekend, you should think carefully about whether postponing your trip wouldn't be a better choice. Otherwise, time losses of over an hour could become the norm.

Construction work on the A1 and more

But it's not just the problems on the A7. The A1 will also be completely closed at the weekend due to a new bridge being built, with early completion of the work being announced. The high number of construction sites that occurred in August, September and October contributes to the chaotic traffic situation and represents a real challenge for many commuters.

Drivers can access the NDR traffic page at any time for up-to-date information on the traffic situation. Current traffic jam reports and traffic disruptions can be quickly viewed here.