A7 and Elbe Tunnel in Hamburg Fully Closed This Weekend for Final Works
Hamburg, September 26 – The A7 motorway in Hamburg is once again fully closed this weekend. The closure is necessary for the final construction work on the K20 Elbmarsch elevated road, situated south of the Elbe Tunnel. Following this weekend’s work, the elevated road will be fully operational again.
The A7 is closed from Friday evening at 10 PM until Monday morning at 5 AM, between the Hamburg-Stellingen and -Heimfeld junctions. On-ramps in this section were closed earlier on Friday, starting at 9 PM.
A7 Section South of the Elbe Tunnel Nears Completion
The Hamburg-Volkspark junction was closed even earlier. The Autobahn GmbH, responsible for the German motorways, describes the completion of the K20 Elbmarsch elevated road as a significant milestone. Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (CDU) is expected to attend the official opening on Saturday, although the carriageway will only be accessible to traffic from Monday morning.
The K20 Elbmarsch elevated road, extended to eight lanes, is approximately four kilometers long, making it Germany’s longest motorway bridge. It connects the Elbe Tunnel with the future Hamburg-Hafen motorway interchange. This interchange is slated to connect the A7 with the A26-West from Stade starting in 2028, and eventually with the planned A26-Ost, which will run through the port to the A1.
Work Also Progresses on Altona Noise Barrier Tunnel
During the full closure, construction work on the noise barrier tunnel in the Altona area will also be advanced. This more than two-kilometer-long tunnel, covering the eight-lane widened motorway in that section, is expected to be completed by the end of 2029.
Extensive Diversions Recommended
For southbound traffic, the Autobahn GmbH recommends an extensive diversion starting from the Neumünster-Süd junction, via the B205, A21, and A1. The same applies to northbound traffic, with diversions clearly signposted. Within the city, motorists can use the New Elbe Bridges. Information signs at the Schnelsen Nord, Schnelsen junctions, and from the Stellingen and Heimfeld exits will guide drivers towards the Elbe Bridges.
This marks the sixth full closure of both carriageways since the beginning of this year, but it will be the last one for the year. Last weekend, a closure of the A1 towards Bremen caused significant traffic jams in Hamburg.
The 4.2-kilometer-long Elbmarsch elevated road runs south of the Elbe Tunnel on the A7 between Waltershof and Hausbruch.
Source: NDR.de
