Complete closures on the A7: Massive traffic jams and diversions in 2025!

Complete closures on the A7: Massive traffic jams and diversions in 2025!

Attention road users! In 2025, several full closures are planned on the A7 near Hamburg, which could have an impact on all northern German traffic. The section between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld, including the Elbe tunnel, is particularly affected. There are plans to close the access for 55 hours in order to install new traffic sign gantries and carry out a software upgrade of the traffic computer in the Elbe tunnel. Loud ADAC The first closures are already planned for this year.

The state of Hamburg must prepare for the following dates: From July 4th to 7th, from September 26th to 29th, from October 17th to 20th, from November 7th to 10th and from December 5th to 8th, the Elbe Tunnel will be closed on Fridays at 10 p.m. and ends on Monday mornings at 5 a.m. The diversions lead via the A1, A21 and B205, which will also be affected by closures. Travelers should allow sufficient time, especially for the journey to Hamburg Airport, and use public transport.

Extensive closure measures and road construction projects

But that's not enough! The Elbe Tunnel is just part of a larger plan. The Autobahn GmbH and DEGES provide information about numerous other construction works on the A7 and A1. These include not only the modernization of the Elbe tunnel, but also the replacement of the K20 elevated road and the connection of the newly planned A26 to the A7. The work requires precise coordination of construction activities that are carried out simultaneously.

Construction work that will bring with it a high risk of traffic jams in 2025 will not only be found in Hamburg. A study shows that a total of 16 motorways in Germany are affected due to extensive construction sites and necessary renovations. The A1 Dortmund-Cologne and the A3 Frankfurt-Cologne are particularly frequently mentioned, as they will have to expect construction sites and traffic restrictions into the coming years. The lists in an overview District newspaper the endangered sections.

A1 also affected by closures

Numerous full and partial closures are also planned for the A1, which serves as a diversion route for the A7. The Bargteheide motorway junction will not be passable on several weekends from June 13th to 15th, June 20th to 22nd and October 10th to 12th, which will place additional strain on traffic.

The transport ministers of the federal states complain about the high need for investment in transport infrastructure in order to promote the renovation of bridges and tunnels. In the future, additional lanes should help reduce traffic jams on busy highways. Large-scale traffic losses are to be expected for the duration of the ongoing construction work, and travelers are well advised to find out about the current traffic situation in good time.