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Köhlbrand Bridge: Surprising full closure announced for the weekend!
The Köhlbrand Bridge in Hamburg will be completely closed from October 24th to 27th, 2025 due to unfinished welding work. Diversions will be put in place.
Köhlbrand Bridge: Surprising full closure announced for the weekend!
A weekend of diversions is coming: The Köhlbrand Bridge in Hamburg will be completely closed from Friday, October 24th at 10 p.m. to Monday, October 27th at 5 a.m. How NDR reported, this is due to unfinished welding work that should have been completed during a previous lockdown from October 10th to 13th. This additional closure was not previously planned and comes as part of ongoing maintenance measures to ensure the road safety of the dilapidated structure.
The various diversions will be in place during the closure to minimize the impact on traffic. If you want to drive west, you can use the diversion via Roßdamm, Neuhöfer Damm, Rethedamm, Hohe-Schhaar-Straße, Kattwykdamm and other streets. There is also a detailed diversion route for the east, which leads from Finkenwerder Straße via Georg-Heyken-Straße to Rethedamm. More information can be found on the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) website, which lists all closure dates for 2025 and 2026 Hamburg Port Authority communicates.
A look into the future of the Köhlbrand Bridge
The Köhlbrand Bridge, an important transport route, was opened in 1974 and can no longer be renovated. The Hamburg Senate therefore approved the new building in April 2024, with completion scheduled for 2042. This step is necessary because the current bridge prevents large container ships from passing through the Altenwerder terminal. Around 73 million euros have already been invested in the planning for the new building, and an alternative construction of a tunnel was also discussed at times.
These construction measures are part of a broader plan by the city to modernize the transport infrastructure. Hamburg aims to reduce private transport and improve the quality of life. The projects also include the renovation of other dilapidated bridges, such as the Berlinertordamm Bridge, which is scheduled to be renovated by 2028. Above all, the expansion of the cycle path network and investments in local public transport are on the agenda in order to promote a sustainable transport transition developmentcity.de described in detail.
With a good hand for Hamburg's future, attempts are being made to overcome challenges through political compromises and technical hurdles. The numerous renovation measures are intended not only to optimize traffic flow, but also to create space for pedestrians and cyclists. This means the city meets the requirements of modern mobility and ensures that future generations can also benefit from a well-functioning transport network.