Autobahn 1 near Hamburg: Norderelbbrücke ensures massive closures!

Autobahn 1 near Hamburg: Norderelbbrücke ensures massive closures!

From Friday evening, April 25, 2025, at 8 p.m., Autobahn 1 (A1) near Hamburg is closed to the north due to construction work on the Norderelbbrücke. The measure is necessary to exchange the transition constructions of the bridge. The closure lasts until Monday morning, April 28, at 5 a.m.

The A255 is also affected by the blocking, which leads to the junction to the A1 in the direction of Lübeck. Drivers who want to travel to the Baltic Sea must expect considerable traffic jams and detours. For the detour, it is recommended to use Autobahn 7 (A7) towards Hannover-Flensburg and the Elbe tunnel. Alternatives in the direction of travel include the B75 and B5 to the Billstedt.

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traffic restrictions and upcoming closures

Currently apply on the Norderelbbrücke, which was built in the 1960s and transported around 136,000 vehicles a day, narrowing of the lanes and a speed limit of 60 km/h. In addition, trucks must adhere to a distance of at least 50 meters. The last main test of the bridge showed that it was rated as insufficient, and a new building is planned, but the work of which is not to begin until 2026.

Another construction project will take place in the coming week: From May 9th to 12th, an asphalt renovation is planned at the bridge. Sunday, April 27, will also be shaped by traffic disruptions in Hamburg, in particular by the Hamburg Marathon and a home game of the HSV. The running routes around the Alster, on the Elbe and in the city park will be blocked from 8 a.m. to the afternoon, such as Image and ndr . Further planned closures include the period from May 23 to 26, in which transitional constructions to the south should also be exchanged.

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