A3 in Franconia: Nights of closure due to construction work begin!

A3 in Franconia: Nights of closure due to construction work begin!

In recent weeks, construction work on the A3 in Bavaria has caused numerous diversions and traffic disruptions. The section between Geiselwind in the Kitzingen district and Schlüsselfeld in the Bamberg district is particularly affected. This important connection will be closed several times due to the expansion of the motorway to six lanes. This will also be the case this weekend, when the A3 will be completely closed from Saturday, June 28th, from 8 p.m. until probably Sunday, 6 a.m. This is an equally necessary step, as a new bridge is being built over the municipal road between Schlüsselfeld and Burghaslach. [Merkur]. The diversion takes you via the U9 to Schlüsselfeld and back.

The A3 is one of the busiest motorways in Germany, with a daily traffic volume of up to 100,000 vehicles, especially on busy days. This means that the expansion of the motorway has a high priority. The section between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen motorway junctions is a total of 76 kilometers long and has been extensively modernized since May 2020. The aim of the project is not only to increase traffic capacity, but also to improve noise protection for residents. BR adds that new truck parking spaces will also be created, which will be a relief, especially for freight traffic.

Construction work in detail

The current construction work is part of an extensive public-private partnership that costs a total of around 2.8 billion euros. Christian Bernreiter, Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Construction and Transport, and Reinhard Pirner, Director of the Northern Bavaria branch of the federal Autobahn GmbH, visited this largest infrastructure project in Germany. They emphasized that the six-lane expansion not only serves to calm traffic, but also increases traffic safety. Autobahn highlights that completion of the construction work is planned for the end of 2025.

Although the A3 has been a construction site for years, increasing traffic usage is a challenge that must be overcome. With an average of around 80,000 vehicles using this route per day, the need for these measures is demonstrated. The course of the project not only occupies an important place in Bavaria's transport infrastructure, but also sharpens those responsible's attention to the needs of local residents, who should benefit from noise reduction and improved traffic safety.