The Autobahn 7 and Elbtunnel in Hamburg will be fully closed from tonight at 10 p.m. Until Monday morning at 5 a.m. Due to construction work on a new tunnel control center and traffic computer update.
The closure affects the stretch between the Hamburg-Stellingen and Heimfeld interchanges, including the Elbtunnel, with access ramp closures beginning as early as 9 p.m. At Volkspark, Bahrenfeld, Othmarschen, Waltershof, Hausbruch and Heimfeld.
<!– wp:paragraph>Detours will route traffic via the A1, A21 and B205, with clear signage using LED displays to guide drivers around the city through the Horst junction, Bargteheide and Wahlstedt.
/wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph>For southbound travelers heading into Hamburg, authorities recommend exiting at Heimfeld and using the B75 and A255 over the Elbe bridges, even as northbound drivers should use the airport detour via B432, B433 and Alsterkrugchaussee.
/wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph>The work is tied to the long-term expansion of the A7 to eight lanes in Hamburg, a project that includes the construction of a two-kilometer noise protection tunnel in Altona, scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
/wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph>Currently, only one lane is available inbound at the Horst junction until July, creating a bottleneck that forces northbound drivers to navigate two consecutive traffic chokepoints on the A7 within the city.
Additional extended closures are scheduled throughout 2026, including 55-hour full shutdowns in June, September and October, some of which will involve deck work on the Altona tunnel and integration of the tunnel control center in Schnelsen.
/wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph>While the Hamburger Abendblatt noted overlapping events this weekend — including a FC St. Pauli match, a demonstration and a concert by Howard Carpendale — its primary focus remained on practical guidance for navigating the disruption, echoing the operational details provided by NDR.
/wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:heading>How long will the closure last and what are the exact times?
wp:paragraph>The full closure begins tonight at 10 p.m. And ends Monday morning at 5 a.m., with access ramps closing one hour earlier at 9 p.m.
What routes should drivers use to avoid the closed section?
wp:paragraph>Drivers should follow detour signs via the A1, A21 and B205, with specific recommendations to exit at Heimfeld and use the B75/A255 over the Elbe bridges when approaching from the south, or the airport route via B432/B433/Alsterkrugchaussee when coming from the north.
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