Full closures on the A7: Hamburg drivers have to reschedule!

Full closures on the A7: Hamburg drivers have to reschedule!

On the A7 near Hamburg, car travelers face some challenges, because several full closures have been announced for 2025. The section between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld, including the Elbe tunnel, is particularly affected. These closures, which usually last 55 hours, affect both directions. The lock is currently on June 13th to 16th, whereby the road from Flensburg towards Hanover is closed on Fridays from 10 p.m. and until Mondays at 5 a.m. A large number of other locking dates are set for the rest of the year, so travelers have to expect significant diversions. ADAC reports that ...

The closures fall throughout weekends: For example, from July 4th to 7th, 26th to 29th, 17th to 20th October, 7th to 10th November and December 8th. A special note for travelers to Hamburg Airport: Car travelers from the south should definitely plan more time or use public transport, since diversions via A1, A21 and B205 also come into force. Note that even these alternative routes can be affected by further closures.

special measures and extensions

The reason for these comprehensive measures is the assembly of new traffic sign bridges and a necessary software upgrade in the Elbe tunnel. As part of the expansion work from six to eight lanes, extensive work will also occur in a confined space. The K20 Hochstraße Elbmarsch project, which is carried out by DEGES on behalf of Autobahn GmbH, shows progress: the widening of the A7 in the area is well, and traffic has been led to north since spring 2024. Now the road is being expanded south. [Autobahn.de informs about …] (Https://www.autobahn.de/betrieb-verkehr/ Transportation/a7-k20-hochstrasse-elbmarsch-und-neubau-tlz-55-stunden-vollung-der-a7-zur -Montage new traffic sign bruecke-VZB-Sowie-Reiche-and-Test-Fuer-Die-integration tunneling clipper-in-elb tunnel)

The integration of all tunnels into the new tunnel center center begins this year. In order to carry out these important work, the full closure of the A7 between the HH-Stellingen junctions (26) and HH-Heimfeld (32) is essential. The diversions are clearly signposted, so that the traffic from the southern direction is redirected from the Buchholzer Dreieck via the Maschener Kreuz to the A1, while the arrival must switch to the B205 from the north.

further traffic impairments on the A7

The A7, with a total length of 962 kilometers the longest motorway in Germany, is of great importance as a decisive north-south connection. In the course of the ongoing work, further full closures are also planned in various places. One example is the Tunnel Schnelsen, which will be closed on July 18 to 21 for 55 hours, as well as a closure -related night closure between December 6th and 7th. Travelers should be prepared to adapt their routes accordingly. Trans.info also refers to the…

With all of these measures, the traffic situation on the A7 will change at short notice. Anyone planning to drive onto the highway this year should inform themselves in good time and, if necessary, choose alternative routes in order to get to the destination without stress. The traffic density will continue to increase through the expansion and the upcoming work, so predictive planning is essential for everyone who wants to use the A7.