Construction site chaos in Schleswig-Holstein: traffic jams and closures until 2026!
Construction sites and closures in Schleswig-Holstein on August 27th, 2025: Current information on the road network and traffic situation.

Construction site chaos in Schleswig-Holstein: traffic jams and closures until 2026!
In Schleswig-Holstein, the construction sites add up to a considerable extent. Today, August 27, 2025, the total length of roads in the state is an impressive 9,874.557 kilometers. The current information from kn online not just motorways, but also federal highways, country roads and district roads.
Construction activities are particularly intensive on the motorways. Extensive measures are necessary on the A1 between Eutin and Scharbeutz by the end of 2025. In addition, two-lane traffic will be necessary in the area of the Bargteheide motorway junction until December 2025, while road renovations between Sereetz and Pansdorf will also continue until the end of the year.
Current construction sites and closures
The A7 will also be in focus in the coming weeks. Here, the Flensburg/Harrislee junction to the north will be closed until September 12, 2025, and drivers can expect the exit to be closed at night from August 27 to 29.
- A1: Bauarbeiten zwischen Eutin und Scharbeutz bis Ende 2025
- A7: Sperrungen bis zum 12. September 2025
- A21: Fahrbahnerneuerung zwischen Leezen und Bad Oldesloe-Nord bis Dezember 2026
- A23: Vollsperrungen bis Ende August 2025
- B75: Fahrbahnerneuerung bis 5. September 2025
- B202: Vollsperrung bis 29. August 2025
The construction work is strategically placed so that it often coincides with the holiday season. This makes it possible to carry out weather-dependent work efficiently. This also explains why the number of construction sites reached a record high in August 2025, with more than 40 smaller construction projects, such as ndr.de reported.
Consequences for road users
It is particularly important for drivers to behave correctly at construction sites when taking these extensive measures. The Elmshorn motorway police give some valuable tips: adjust your speed in good time, keep your distance and follow the zip-up procedure. Finally, consideration should also be given to emergency services at construction sites so that everyone can get through construction site traffic safely.
In the long term, the state and the federal government are investing around 470 million euros in construction work, including numerous comprehensive projects such as the three-lane expansion of the B5 near Tönning and the renovation of cycle paths. The cooperation aims to modernize the road network in Schleswig-Holstein and make it safer verkehrslage.de explained.
By the way: traffic restrictions are to be expected throughout the entire construction period. It's worth planning alternative routes and always paying attention to up-to-date information in order to avoid traffic jams.