Traffic chaos in Lübeck: traffic jam warnings on the A1, A20 and Co.

Traffic chaos in Lübeck: traffic jam warnings on the A1, A20 and Co.

The traffic situation in Lübeck and surrounding regions shows its complex side on July 8, 2025. The motorways and federal highways are often overloaded, especially the A1 and A20, which are among the busiest routes. Loud LN Online On this day, a large amount of data about traffic jams, construction sites and accidents on the most important roads occurs.

The A1, which connects Hamburg with the popular coastal towns, is currently affected in two sections. The danger warning between the Lübeck intersection and Reinfeld was recently lifted, which means that drivers can drive here again safely. However, a construction site is active between Reinfeld and Bad Schwartau, where the left lane is closed until 3:00 p.m. ( stau.info ).

Current construction sites and traffic disruptions

The A20 represents another bottleneck. There is a daytime construction site between Groß Sarau and Lüdersdorf, where both the hard shoulder and the right lane are closed. Drivers should expect delays as notification of the construction work was only recently received. The circumstances are important not only for commuters, but also for the numerous travelers during the holiday season, because how Storage portal reported, there is an increased risk of traffic jams during the holidays due to the high volume of traffic.

In addition to the construction sites, there was an accident on the B207 between the junction to Albsfelde and Einhaus, which is currently closing the road and requiring a local diversion. In contrast, the report about the accident on the A20 between Lüdersdorf and Groß Sarau has been canceled, which means that all lanes here are clear again ( stau.info ).

Real-time data for more security

In order to best help affected drivers, a variety of real-time data is used. The LN offers precise information via traffic jam detectors in collaboration with TomTom, which is updated every five minutes. To do this, they use data from around 80 million mobile devices and official road sensors. This provides an overview of the traffic situation in Lübeck as well as in the neighboring districts of Ostholstein, Stormarn, Duchy of Lauenburg and Segeberg.

The ADAC points out that the A1 is increasingly affected by traffic jams, especially during peak tourist times. Drivers should therefore find out before starting their journey whether traffic disruptions are to be expected on their route and, if necessary, consider alternative routes.

Regardless of the construction sites and traffic disruptions, using apps such as Google Maps, Garmin or Apple Maps can be helpful to access current traffic jam information and traffic reports on the go. In any case, in traffic jams, long-distance drivers should always form an emergency lane to allow emergency vehicles access. It can also be a little relief for stressed commuters to listen to some music while waiting or take regular short breaks.