The A7 and Elbe tunnel in Hamburg are entirely shut down.

Demolishing a bridge - The A7 and Elbe tunnel in Hamburg are entirely shut down.

Motorists near Hamburg will experience detours and longer travel times over the weekend due to the shutdown of the A7 and the Elbtunnel for the removal of a bridge. The A7's Hannover-bound lane between Stellingen and Heimfeld, as well as the Flensburg-bound lane between Heimfeld and Volkspark, were closed starting Friday night and are estimated to reopen Monday morning at 5:00 am, as per the Autobahn GmbH Nord.

The alternative route for drivers is the regional detour, which goes from the Maschener Kreuz south of Hamburg to the Neumünster Süd exit via the A1, A21, and B205. The police reported additional delays Saturday morning, particularly for long-distance travelers, following an accident on the A1 near Stillhorn. In the city, the Elb bridges are accessible to drivers.

The demolition of the cycle and pedestrian bridge at Baurstraße in Bahrenfeld will take place during this 55-hour period, as part of the motorway's expansion to eight lanes. A temporary bridge is anticipated to be operational until early November. In the meantime, cyclists and pedestrians are advised to utilize the Osdorfer Weg.

Southern of the Elbtunnel, the traffic management within the construction site is set to change, as an Autobahn GmbH spokesperson shared. Within the tunnel itself, the computer system will be maintained during the shutdown, while technical and fire drills also take place.

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1. Due to the demolition of a bridge, the Elbe tunnel and A7 in Lower Saxony and Hamburg are currently blocked, causing motorists to face detours and longer travel times, particularly during the weekend.
2. Starting Friday night, both the Hannover-bound lane between Stellingen and Heimfeld, as well as the Flensburg-bound lane between Heimfeld and Volkspark, will undergo construction, with an estimated reopening time of Monday morning at 5:00 am.
3. Travelers looking for alternatives can utilize the regional detour from Maschener Kreuz south of Hamburg to Neumünster Süd via the A1, A21, and B205, although an accident near Stillhorn on Saturday morning is expected to cause additional delays.
4. In the city, the Elb bridges remain accessible to drivers, while cyclists and pedestrians are advised to use the Osdorfer Weg due to the demolition of the cycle and pedestrian bridge at Baurstraße in Bahrenfeld.
5. The demolition works on this bridge, part of the motorway's expansion to eight lanes, is scheduled to occur during the 55-hour shutdown period, with a temporary bridge set to become operational in early November.
6. While this construction is taking place, traffic management within the southern construction site will alter, as well as technical and fire drills occurring within the tunnel itself.

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