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Wave of construction sites on the A27: dangerous traffic jams threaten!
Construction work on the A27 in Oldenburg will begin on September 15, 2025 to replace dilapidated water culverts. Traffic disruptions are to be expected.
Wave of construction sites on the A27: dangerous traffic jams threaten!
Drivers in northern Germany have to prepare for a number of challenges. From Monday, September 18th, the A27 between Bremen and Bremerhaven in the Hagen im Bremisch and Stotel area will be partially accessible as a single lane due to urgently needed construction work. The reason for these makeshift measures is to replace a dilapidated water culvert that dates back to the 1970s and is made of outdated corrugated steel. This renovation is not only important for traffic safety, but also to avoid future problems, such as those that occurred last year when the motorway near Uthlede was completely closed due to a rusty culvert. NDR reports that the construction project is expected to last until the end of the year.
Transport Minister Tonne has already announced a wave of construction sites in Lower Saxony, especially since billions in infrastructure are to flow from the federal government. This initial work on the A27 is part of a larger plan to sustainably improve transport routes in the region and make them safer.
Details about the construction work
The current construction site extends over a section of 3.5 kilometers, with traffic in the direction of Bremen and Bremerhaven only being routed across the construction site in one lane. Although this step is intended to continue to enable heavy goods traffic, drivers should expect traffic to be slow, especially during peak times. The construction costs around five million euros and the project also includes extensive investigations of the subsoil and ecological aspects. Nord24 informs that two more old culverts between Nordholz and Altenwalde are to be replaced next year.
Another focus is on the traffic situation in Lower Saxony as a whole. There are currently several construction sites that are making the situation on the roads quite tense. For example, there are large construction sites on the A33 near Osnabrück and the A37 between Hanover, which have a significant short-term impact on traffic. Verkehrslage.de reports in detail about these additional construction sites, which could last until December 2025.
The coming months will be a test of patience for drivers in northern Germany, as the infrastructure needs to be extensively renovated. Everyone is dependent on the work progressing quickly and effectively in order to ensure smooth traffic flow again soon.