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A7 and Elbtunnel closed: XXL closure expected at the weekend!
Important traffic information about the A7 closure in Hamburg-Heimfeld: diversions, construction work and traffic jam forecasts for travelers.
A7 and Elbtunnel closed: XXL closure expected at the weekend!
Drivers beware! Anyone traveling from Hamburg to Lower Saxony next weekend must be prepared for significant traffic restrictions. Due to construction work, the A7 towards Hanover will be completely closed in the area of the Elbe tunnel. This measure begins at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 14th and ends at around 5 a.m. on Monday, June 17th. Loud Mopo The affected sections are between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld.
During this period, the road between the Elbtunnel and Heimfeld will be remarked. Drivers should therefore prepare for detours. National traffic will be redirected from the Neumünster-Süd junction via the B205 and the A21. Further diversions are planned via the A1, especially before the Norderel Bridge, but frequent traffic jams are to be expected there too.
Planned construction and future closures
The closures are part of a comprehensive expansion of the A7, which is widening the section south of the Elbe Tunnel from six to eight lanes. This work is taking place on an approximately four kilometer long bridge structure. The northern area of the Elbe Tunnel will also be expanded to eight lanes. In addition, a noise protection tunnel over two kilometers long is being built in Altona and is scheduled to be completed by 2028. Loud ADAC Several full closures are also planned in the future, including July 4th to 7th and September 26th to 29th and many more throughout the year.
These measures are intended to help improve the traffic situation on one of the most congested sections of the A7. The risk of traffic jams is particularly high on this section of the motorway, which proves to be extremely important for the north-south connection in Germany. This is likely to become even more acute in view of the upcoming summer holidays, which also begin in Lower Saxony on July 14th.
Tips for travelers
Travelers to Hamburg Airport from the south should allow extra time or use public transport these days. Given the construction sites and diversions, delays are to be expected. In addition, all drivers are advised to avoid peak travel times on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings to avoid ending up in traffic jams.
With these measures, the city hopes to optimize traffic flow and ensure a safe expansion of the A7. But until then, for many drivers in the region, patience is required. The situation is not made any easier by the numerous construction sites on other motorways, such as the A1 or A2. The increasing number of travelers for the summer holidays will also make the streets particularly crowded during this time 24rhine reported.