Traffic chaos in Kiel: Accidents and construction sites provide traffic jams!

Traffic chaos in Kiel: Accidents and construction sites provide traffic jams!

The traffic situation in the Kiel region is currently anything but relaxed. As this [report by KN Online] (https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/verkehrslage-aktuell-in-kiel-stau-warnungs-a20-a210-a215-am-07-2025-6GBE46BJ7ZD6ceH4.html) describes) Numerous construction sites and accidents significantly influence the flow of traffic. In particular on the A7, A20, A21, A210 and A215 motorways as well as the federal roads B76, B77, B205, B404 and B430, traffic jams must be expected. The popular traffic routes, especially in the summer months, are often overloaded.

Another needle is located on Theodor-Heuss-Ring in Kiel, where vehicle snakes often traffic jam in rush hour traffic. The bypass roads in Rendsburg are also affected: in front of the canal tunnel and on the A7 at the Rader Hochbrücke, there are regular delays. Other traffic jams are the B203 between Rendsburg and Eckernförde and the Bordesholmer Dreieck on the A7.

construction sites in Kiel

in Kiel there are currently essential construction sites that affect traffic. One example is the partial blocking of the old Lübeck Chaussee, where Deutsche Bahn renews the railway bridges. Only one lane is available and traffic is regulated by a traffic light system. In addition, digital height control was installed to monitor the passage of too high vehicles.

When trucks get beyond the specified height of 3.60 meters, the traffic light system is automatically switched to red. This ensures that other vehicles also have to reverse in high traffic in order to release the turning area. The responsible authorities such as the police and road traffic authorities will be informed immediately in the event of exceeding height.

acute congestion warnings and locations

The most common causes of traffic jams in Schleswig-Holstein are known and primarily affect the A1 and A7, especially during tourist peak times. Traffic accidents are increasing in the region at targeted focus on accidental areas, such as the Waldwiesenkreuz in Kiel and at important intersections such as Kaistraße-Stresemannplatz or Ostring-Konrad-Adenauer-Damm. Accidents are also the order of the day on motorways such as the Bordesholm triangle.

traffic and environmental situation

The fuel prices in Schleswig-Holstein stay in the average of Germany, only in the Segeberg district have to dig a little deeper into their pockets. There are no environmental zones in any of the cities of Schleswig-Holstein, which further fuel vehicle traffic in the region. In addition, the road network, as GDI Schleswig-Holstein, is shown, despite all the challenges, productive and well developed, with around 9,875 kilometers on streets.

In local public transport, on the other hand, there is a ray of hope: the numbers now exceed the pre-corona levels, which can certainly also be attributed to the new Germany ticket. Nevertheless, car traffic remains the dominant traffic medium and achieved a share of 57 % in 2023, while bicycle traffic decreased slightly.