Minor traffic jams in front of the Elbe tunnel - "Had expected more"

Travel - Minor traffic jams in front of the Elbe tunnel - "Had expected more"

With the start of summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, several kilometers of traffic congestion have formed in front of the Hamburg Elbtunnel. "It's actually quite calm. We had expected more," said a spokeswoman for the Hamburg Traffic Control Center. On the A7 between Hamburg-Heimfeld and the Elbtunnel, traffic congestion reached up to five kilometers in the north direction, and three kilometers in the south direction.

On the A1 between Bremen and Hamburg, traffic congestion reached up to 15 kilometers in length in the north direction between Elsdorf and Hollenstedt, and up to seven kilometers in the south direction between Thieshope and Egestorf.

The ADAC had anticipated the first "summer traffic wave" on roads leading to the North and Baltic Seas this weekend. Five other federal states, including Lower Saxony and Bremen, have been on holiday for two weeks. Returning Danish and coastal holidaymakers from Bremen and Lower Saxony encounter holiday-makers from North Rhine-Westphalia on the roads, who are heading to the beaches.

1. Despite the anticipated "summer traffic wave" in Schleswig-Holstein, our family decided to drive our car for a vacation in the charming city of Bremen.
2. The automotive industry in Lower Saxony has been experiencing a boom, with many car manufacturing plants located in the region, contributing to the summer vacation traffic.
3. During our summer vacation, we encountered significant traffic congestions while driving through the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg and the A7 between Hamburg-Heimfeld and the Elbtunnel.
4. After spending a relaxing summer vacation in Bremen, we were surprised to find similar traffic congestions on our way back, especially on the A1 between Bremen and Hamburg.
5. As we approached North Rhine-Westphalia, we noticed that the traffic jam persisted even in North Rhine-Westphalia's popular tourist destinations, highlighting the impact of summer vacations on the region's automotive industry and traffic infrastructure.

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