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Traffic chaos in the Wesermarsch: Warning strike causes long waiting times!
Warning strike in Wesermarsch on January 20, 2026 causes increased waiting times at the Blexen ferry dock. Police record positive.
Traffic chaos in the Wesermarsch: Warning strike causes long waiting times!
Some challenges, but no chaos: The warning strike, which influenced the traffic situation in the Wesermarsch on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, led to increased traffic, especially at the ferry pier in Blexen. Loud NWZonline However, there were no catastrophic conditions, which was viewed positively by the police. The strikes organized by the Verdi and VDStra unions affected around 14,000 employees in Autobahn GmbH and in the state road construction administrations. The result was a closure of the Weser Tunnel, which was clearly visible that day.
At the ferry pier in Blexen, many drivers reported long waiting times, even though the Weser ferry Bremerhaven-Blexen set up an increased timetable. Commuters could now travel across the Weser every 60 minutes from Bremerhaven and 20 minutes after every hour from Blexen. Nevertheless, numerous passengers used e-scooters or bicycles to avoid the traffic jam.
Quiet counterpart to the past
While traffic in Nordenham and Brake was rather slow, the police found that there were no accidents in the city until 2 p.m. “The response has been consistently positive,” said the police spokeswoman, who was able to draw a positive view of the circumstances despite the high volume of traffic. Previous strikes had led to the closure of the Hunte Bridge in December of the previous year, which was extremely annoying for road users. However, the Huntebrücke remained open this time because an emergency service agreement was reached in good time between the Lower Saxony State Authority for Road Construction and Transport (NLStBV) and the union.
The winter services in Nordenham and Brake focused on road safety. External companies were deployed here to ensure safe driving, while the NLStBV field staff, with the exception of the emergency service, went on strike. The limited winter service could have resulted in road traffic being somewhat slowed overall.
So the strike continues, and with it the challenges for the road users affected. However, the positive response from the police shows that a certain level of order and security can remain even in difficult times.