Weekend Traffic Woes: Construction Sites Disrupting Drive in Hamburg
Construction work causing traffic congestion in Hamburg city. - Delays in traffic observed due to ongoing construction projects in Hamburg.
Get ready for a bumpy ride, folks! If you're cruising around Hamburg this weekend, keep an eye out for construction zones that could leave you stuck in traffic. Here's the lowdown on some major roadworks that are causing headaches for drivers.
First up, the A25 Hamburg-Geesthacht witnesses its fair share of action. Renovation work kicks off on Monday at 6:00 AM and continues until the end of November. Initially, the Hamburg-Bergedorf interchange will be under the lens, with only one lane available in both directions, as announced by the Autobahn GmbH.
Heading south, the A1 sees bridge repair work between the Dibbersen and Seevetal-Hittfeld interchanges. This means only two lanes are open in both directions towards Bremen and Lübeck. The good news? The repair work is set to wrap up by the end of November.
The Köhlbrand Bridge has already been reduced to one lane from Waltershof towards the east since Sunday due to repair and maintenance work. This arrangement will continue until June 13, followed by a full closure over the weekend until June 16, as per the HPA port authority.
Moving on, the Elbgaustraße between Eidelstedt and Lurup has been restricted to one-way traffic southbound since last Thursday. Northbound traffic is diverted via Farnhornweg and Schnackenburgallee. HVV buses are rerouted via the Eidelstedt S-Bahn station. The renovation of a 1.8-kilometer section of the Elbgaustraße north and south of the railway underpass is expected to take two years.
Lastly, drivers near the airport might experience delays starting Monday. The culverts on the B433 are being cleaned, reducing the four-lane Zeppelinstraße to one lane in the direction of Schnelsen/Norderstedt/Langenhorn between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
In southeastern Hamburg, the Andreas-Meyer-Straße is set for a closure starting this weekend. This important connection between the A1 and the Billbrook industrial area is used by approximately 25,000 vehicles daily. Renovation work begins on Friday, with the full closure lasting from Saturday evening to Tuesday morning.
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Keep in mind that major recent and upcoming traffic disruptions in Hamburg extend beyond the construction sites discussed here. For instance, the A7 Motorway was fully closed between the Hamburg-Stellingen (26) and Hamburg-Heimfeld (32) junctions for 54 hours—from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, for extensive work on the Elbmarsch elevated highway, including new traffic signal gantries and software updates for the Elbe Tunnel.
However, as of early June 2025, there are no current, confirmed reports of ongoing weekend-only construction sites causing pervasive traffic congestion in Hamburg—beyond localized or minor works not detailed in major sources. Previous major disruptions (such as the A7 closure) are completed, and upcoming disruptions (e.g., near the port in early July) are currently not ongoing and will not affect weekend traffic until those dates arrive.
Stay safe and alert on the roads this weekend, and don't forget to look out for those construction warning signs!
- Despite the upcoming repair and maintenance work on the Köhlbrand Bridge and various roadworks on the A25, A1, Elbgaustraße, Zeppelinstraße, and Andreas-Meyer-Straße, there are no confirmed reports of ongoing weekend-only construction sites causing significant traffic congestion in Hamburg beyond localized or minor works.
- To navigate the weekend traffic in Hamburg, drivers should be mindful of construction sites on several major roads including the A25, A1, Elbgaustraße, Zeppelinstraße, and Andreas-Meyer-Straße, and consider alternative routes where available in the transportation industry, keeping employment policies in mind that might encourage adaptable work hours or remote work.
