A7 Fully Closed in Hamburg Through Monday Morning, Including Elbe Tunnels
HAMBURG, GERMANY – September 27, 2025 -โฃ Theโฃ A7 motorway โin Hamburg is wholly closed to traffic until Monday morning, September 29, 2025, impacting commuters and freight transport โacross the city. The closure โencompasses both directions of travel and crucially includes the Elbe tunnels,โ vital โคarteriesโค for Hamburg’s transportation network.
The extensive โฃshutdown is necessary to facilitate ongoing expansion โคwork on the A7, specifically related to the wideningโฃ of the Langenfeld bridge. This project aims to alleviate chronic congestion on the heavily trafficked route, a key north-south โconnection in Germany. The complete closure, while disruptive, allows for accelerated progress โขon critical construction phases. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays and plan alternative routes.
The closureโฃ began overnight and affects all vehicles. Authorities โare urging drivers to avoid the area entirely if possible. Real-time traffic data and updates are available throughโข NDR.de and โฃlocal traffic reports.The project is part of a larger initiativeโข toโ modernize Hamburg’s infrastructure and improve traffic flow, but the current phase โdemands a full motorway stoppage to ensure safety and efficiency.