Caution: A1 between Heidenau and Rade closed from the beginning of September!

Caution: A1 between Heidenau and Rade closed from the beginning of September!

The A1 motorway will soon become a challenge for road users in Lower Saxony. Like [news.de](https://www.news.de/amp/auto/858849577/verkehrsmelde-heidenau-neu-wulmstorf-kreis-harburg-harburg-auf-a1-zur-verkehrsstoerung -due to closure from 09/01/2025 to 09/07/2025-restrictions-in-traffic-danger of traffic jams-in-lower-saxony-hollinde-rade-plz-21258-plz-21629/1/) reports, the Lower Saxony transport office has announced extensive closures. These concern the section between Heidenau (zip code 21258) and Rade (zip code 21629), where maintenance work and renovations will take place between September 1st and 7th, 2025.

From September 1st at 5:00 a.m. to September 7th at 5:00 a.m., road users will have to expect restrictions. During this time, the right lane will be closed and the road will narrow to two lanes. This not only means a restriction on the flow of traffic, but also the possibility of temporary traffic jams. Adapted driving behavior is therefore urgently recommended to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

Current traffic situation

Against the background of these upcoming construction measures, there are already some traffic disruptions on the A1. Currently will stau.info According to this, a traffic jam was reported between Bremen/Brinkum and Bremen-Arsten, just like on the route from Münster to Dortmund. There is a 1 km long traffic jam between Kamen center and the Dortmund/Unna intersection. In addition, traffic on the section between Cologne and Euskirchen is free again, which is good news for commuters.

Thanks to the possibilities of the interactive dashboard, the road traffic centers could keep an overview of the traffic situation. This is a service that autobahn.de offers. Here, drivers can not only get the latest traffic jam information, but also access a variety of other information about construction sites and traffic disruptions.

Developments and outlook

With the upcoming work on the A1 it will be necessary to rethink traffic routing. In many cases, the threat of traffic jams can be reduced with early diversions and adapted driving behavior. Now it's important that drivers stay informed. Traffic authorities and traffic light systems will constantly monitor this situation and act to make traffic as smooth as possible.

The current traffic reports in North Rhine-Westphalia show that there were disruptions on both the A1 and other motorway sections that have already been resolved. A quick and comprehensive response to unforeseeable disruptions shows how important a well-functioning traffic control system is. Hopefully the newly restored sections of the A1 will soon be available to all road users again without traffic jams.