Important A3 motorway in Franconia at the weekend completely closed!

Important A3 motorway in Franconia at the weekend completely closed!

The A3 in Franconia will remain cut off the traffic this weekend, from Saturday, June 28 to Sunday morning at around 6 a.m. The reason for this is ongoing construction work that aims to expand the highway on six traces. This full closure concerns the section between the Geiselwind junctions in the Kitzingen and Keyfeld district in the Bamberg district. According to Merkur are conversions and renovation work on this strongly frequented section of the A3, also known as one of the most busy motorway routes in southern Germany, which has been in progress since May 2020.

The A3 lists around 80,000 vehicles on normal days, while on top days even up to 100,000 vehicles drive through. This makes it necessary to expand and modernize the transport infrastructure accordingly. This work is part of the overarching renovation concept of the Free State of Bavaria, which aims to improve the motorway connections and relieve transit traffic. Road users have to adapt to extensive diversions, which can also lead through rural roads, which can result in longer driving times, such as Augsburger Allgemeine reported.

project details and backgrounds

The project to expand the A3 extends over a distance of about 76 kilometers between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen motorway junctions and is financed by the federal government with around 2.8 billion euros. This project is the largest PPP infrastructure project in Germany, which underlines the importance of the A3 for both national and international traffic. Bavaria's Minister of State for Living, Building and Transport, Christian Bernreiter, and Reinhard Pirner, director of the North Bavaria branch of the Autobahn GmbH of the federal government, have got an impression of the progress of the work on site, as on Autobahn.de

The work should be completed by the end of 2025. This should not only increase traffic safety and improve noise protection for residents, but also to make an important contribution to relieving traffic. The expansion of the A3 remains an important topic for drivers and residents alike who can feel the effects of the necessary construction work every day.