Full closures 2025: Massive traffic jams through Elbe Tunnel locks!

Full closures 2025: Massive traffic jams through Elbe Tunnel locks!

Hamburg, Deutschland - In Hamburg, drivers have to expect a number of restrictions on the A7 in 2025. The reason for this is several major projects that result in targeted full closures in the area of ​​the Elbe tunnel. These locks, which are usually set for 55 hours, affect the section between Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld, where the central Elbe tunnel is also located. Today the ADAC that the first planned full closures begin on July 4, 2025.

The schedules for the closures are as follows: From 4 to July 7, 26 to September 29, 17 to 20 October, 7th to 10th November and finally from December 5th to December 8th, traffic is severely restricted. The locks always start on Fridays at 10 p.m. and end on Mondays at 5 a.m., which demands a lot of patience to the affected drivers. Depending on the A1, the A21 and the B205 are planned, but these routes are also affected by closures.

major projects and construction activities

Traffic on the A7 is not only restricted by planned work. Important construction projects are also the reason for the exceptional situation. This includes the expansion of the A7 cover Altona, the replacement of the K20 Hochstraße south of the tunnel and connections to the new A26 West. According to ndr , a new tunnel clipping control is also set up, which requires extensive conversions and tests.

diversions and transport adjustments

The Hamburg city administration has already determined diversions for north and south travelers. Northern travelers go to the A1 on the Horster triangle, while southern travelers at Neumünster-Süd have to go to the B205 in order to get back to the A7. In addition, travelers who want to go to Hamburg Airport will advise to plan more time or switch to public transport.

Several full closures have already been successful this year, but further planning requires increased measures. For the A1, construction measures are also in preparation that are tailored to the dates of the A7. Drivers should prepare optimally and inform in advance in order to get stress -free to the destination.

The numbers speak for themselves: At 962 kilometers, the A7 is the longest motorway in Germany and therefore an essential north-south connection. Even if it may be tedious at first, this “construction site marathon” will ultimately help to improve traffic in Hamburg in the long term. Urban planning measures such as the Altona noise protection tunnel, which is to be completed by 2028, are designed to increase the quality of life in the region.