Winterchaos in Göttingen: bus traffic set, traffic jams and tree stakes!

On January 9, 2025, there was a striking winter onset in Göttingen, which significantly impaired both the city and the district. Strong snowfall led to numerous traffic accidents and traffic jams. The city bus traffic in Göttingen was completely stopped at 3:50 p.m. At first, only the higher layers were affected, but the situation deteriorated quickly, so that all traffic was exposed.

on the federal road 27 towards Harz formed long traffic jams. The road was completely blocked between Weende and Eberschen, especially between Weende and Eberschen. The traffic situation was severely restricted in the after -work traffic in the city and in the surrounding area. Drivers needed at least 30 minutes for a trip from the University Hospital to Geismar. Google Maps showed almost all streets in the region as yellow or red.

accidents and traffic disruptions

The fire brigade was called to support an ambulance that had stuck in Waake. In addition, a tree in the Friedländer gave way to a car with one person in it. Even in other places such as Hemeln, Schwiegershausen and Osterode, tree dumps occurred due to the snow load. The continued snowfall is expected to continue until the evening. The Göttingen Verkehrsbetriebe ask for understanding for the hiring of bus traffic, since the safety of passengers and driver has top priority.

The onset of winter in Göttingen is part of a larger weather system that affected large parts of Germany. Numerous flights and trains were delayed or failed, as can be read in a report from ZDF. The German Weather Service raised steepers of level 3, while level 2 warnings exist due to "striking weather". There were also traffic accidents in other federal states due to black ice and snow. In Rhineland-Palatinate in particular, 17 accidents were registered for freezing moisture, and in Freiburg the police counted 20 traffic accidents on smooth lanes. The DWD continues to warn of black ice in large parts of Germany, while milder temperatures and stormy weather are announced for Monday.