Traffic jam alert! Kiel struggles with construction sites and accidents on June 14, 2025

Traffic jam alert! Kiel struggles with construction sites and accidents on June 14, 2025

In Kiel and the surrounding area, traffic today causes one or two people to shake their heads. Construction sites, accidents and especially rush hour traffic pose challenges for drivers kn online reported. The traffic situation is tense from the A7, A20 and A21 motorways to various federal highways. It is advisable to pay particular attention to peak times to avoid long waiting times.

The Theodor Heuss Ring in Kiel in particular has developed into a bottleneck. Traffic jams here regularly, especially when commuters are back on the roads in the morning and afternoon. But patience is also required in Rendsburg: There are often backlogs in front of the Channel Tunnel, both on the B77 and the A210. According to the ADAC, the causes of traffic jams are varied, but can often be traced back to the popular A1 and A7 traffic arteries, especially during peak tourist times.

Construction sites and traffic disruptions

Work is currently underway on the Alte Lübecker Chaussee. Deutsche Bahn is renewing the railway bridges there, which is leading to a partial closure. Only one lane of road is available to vehicles, with traffic being alternately regulated by traffic lights. These measures can result in delays - especially when there is high traffic volume - as the information from kiel.de show. In addition, a digital height control increasingly indicates the headroom of 3.60 meters in order to keep trucks that are too high away.

The light barriers at the junctions ensure that traffic comes to a standstill when the height control is triggered. The system works effectively, but traffic jams can also arise here if other vehicles are in the turning area and block the passage.

Traffic jam balance and outlook

However, the situation on the streets of Schleswig-Holstein is not a new phenomenon. According to a current ADAC balance sheet, drivers were stuck in traffic jams around 30% longer in 2023 than in the previous year. In total, the traffic jam times added up to more than 18,000 kilometers and 10,230 hours, which is a worrying development ndr reported. The A1 and A7 were particularly affected.

The focus of traffic jams has shifted in recent years. While you used to have to be patient on Mondays and Fridays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are now particularly busy. Thanks to home office regulations, many people take to the streets these days. This could continue, as many construction sites on Schleswig-Holstein's roads will cause more traffic jams before they can be resolved.

There remains hope for road users for an improvement as the construction sites and the traffic situation in Kiel continue to develop. Until then, it is advisable to keep an eye on the current traffic reports and to keep your nerve if the journey takes longer.