Traffic chaos in Mainz: False alarm leads to 90-minute tunnel blocking!

Traffic chaos in Mainz: False alarm leads to 90-minute tunnel blocking!

Hechtsheimer Tunnel, 55129 Mainz, Deutschland - A false alarm in the Hechtsheim tunnel has ensured a traffic chaos on the A60! The automatically closing barriers on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße and on the lanes of the highway led to the entire traffic to stand up. Drivers had to be patient, while the Mainz fire brigade clarified on site that it was only a false alarm.

But the situation continued! A technical defect in the tunnel system significantly delayed the troubleshooting. According to the police, the tunnel was completely blocked in both directions of travel. This led to massive traffic disruptions around the tunnel, which many commuters drove into madness. The result was traffic jam and frustration while the emergency services tried to control the situation.

technical breakdown ensures standstill

The combination of false alarm and technical breakdown has dramatically tightened the traffic situation. Drivers who hoped for a quick solution had to prepare for a long waiting time. The police and fire brigade worked tirelessly to release the street again and relieve the traffic. But the patience of the travelers was put to the test while they had to persevere in the traffic jam.