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Construction work in Braunschweig: Helmstedter Straße becomes a one-way street!
From Monday, July 7, 2025, Helmstedter Straße in Braunschweig will be renovated. Detours and closures must be observed.
Construction work in Braunschweig: Helmstedter Straße becomes a one-way street!
From Monday, July 7th, 2025, things will be really tight in Braunschweig around Helmstedter Straße and Rautheimer Straße. The city has announced that the road surface there will be extensively renovated. These repairs will last almost two and a half weeks, with various construction phases planned to maintain traffic flow as much as possible. The first construction phase will run until July 14, 2025, followed by the second construction phase, which will last until July 23, 2025. This clearly requires a certain level of planning talent to carry out the work efficiently.
An important change during the construction period concerns Helmstedter Straße, which will be converted into a one-way street in the construction area out of town. This means that drivers heading towards the city center must be prepared for a diversion. This leads over Ebertallee, Kastanienallee and Altewiekring. However, Helmstedter Straße up to Heinz-Scheer-Straße remains passable for everyone driving into the city. Pretty handy, right? But the Rautheim exit of the A39 from the direction of Wolfsburg will also be closed. Here the diversion works via the Südstadt exit, which certainly requires some patience and skill.
Details about the construction work
Rautheimer Straße between Helmstedter Straße and the motorway bridge will be completely closed in the second construction phase. Traffic from this street will be redirected via Braunschweiger Straße, Erzberg and Ebertallee. It is positive that the pedestrian and cycle path in this area remains fully usable. This means that cyclists are not directly in the crossfire of the construction work, but they should still be careful and watch out for any obstacles, because safety on the road is an important concern - especially when you consider that obstacles such as tires or car parts can lead to danger at any time, especially at higher speeds.
As far as the expected duration of the work is concerned, citizens must bear in mind that postponements due to weather cannot be ruled out. This means that there may be delays if rain or other unusual weather conditions slow down the progress of construction work.
Especially in the summer months, there can also be other problems on the roads such as traffic jams and poor visibility, which, as verkehrslage.de describes, can become a real game of patience for drivers. This could lead to many road users having to rethink their approach, particularly during the construction phases. Remember to allow extra time for the journey and keep your eyes peeled!
In conclusion, it can be said that a clearly visible construction site is not only the norm, but also a prerequisite for optimal traffic flow on federal highways. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has issued strict guidelines for the planning of construction sites, which are intended to ensure the uniform implementation of repair and expansion work. We hope that the construction work in Braunschweig progresses smoothly and quickly for everyone involved!