Autumn vacation on the highway: traffic jam alarm in the north

Autumn vacation on the highway: traffic jam alarm in the north

The autumn holidays have started, and for many drivers in northern Germany, that means: viscous traffic and traffic jams. In Lower Saxony and Bremen in particular, many people start their well -deserved vacation time, which could lead to a massive burden on the highways. The general German automotive club (ADAC) warns for today, the day of German unity, as well as the coming weekends of full roads and delays.

already on Wednesday travelers received a foretaste of the logistical challenges that the holidays have. The main traffic roads, especially the north-south connections such as the A1 and A7, are affected by long-lasting construction sites that could cause considerable disabilities in addition to the holiday trips.

backlog for popular routes

According to the ADAC, the following routes in the north are particularly susceptible to the traffic jam:

• A1: Bremen - Osnabrück; Hamburg - Bremen
• A2: various sections in Lower Saxony
• A7: Hannover - Kassel; Hamburg - Hannover
• A27: Cuxhaven - Bremen - Walsrode
• A28: Important connections in northern Germany
• A29: Oldenburg - Wilhelmshaven

A special focus is on the main connections to the coast and in the Alps and low mountain ranges, since these routes are particularly busy during the holiday season. Autobahn GmbH warns of considerable delays, especially in the regions around Hanover, Hamburg and Bremen.

traffic disruptions from construction sites

In particular, construction sites could lead to even longer waiting times. The ADAC recommends by bypassing the areas with construction work as possible. On the A7, for example, the section from the Danish border crossing Ellund to the Bordesholm triangle is classified as very critical. The traffic protection system points out that a planned travel time can be significantly extended by unforeseen traffic jams.

In the past few days, there have been a number of accidents and associated closures that tightened the situation on the streets. On Wednesday, for example, the A7 between Göttingen-Nord and Göttingen was closed due to rescue work, which caused traffic to be up to ten kilometers. The same thing happened to the drivers on the A29, where cleaning work also led to just-in-time delays.

So if you are planning to go on vacation in the next few days, you should definitely pay attention to the traffic information and, if necessary, consider alternative routes if necessary. On the highways, not only patience, but also good planning will be all decisive to optimize the travel time. In addition, this is an important time for tourism in northern Germany, which is why overnight accommodation in many regions could quickly be awarded. The website of the ADAC.