Holidays in the north: traffic jams and full closures threaten on weekends!

Holidays in the north: traffic jams and full closures threaten on weekends!

Hamburg, Deutschland - The summer vacation are just around the corner, and the streets in northern Germany will be particularly filled next weekend. Like Radio Hamburg , the ADAC is expecting a travel wave at the start of the holiday on July 3., which will particularly affect Lower Saxony and Bremen. The signs are clear: traffic jams and full roads are inevitable.

A particularly critical event will be the blocking of the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg from July 3 to 7. This will also tighten the situation on the alternative routes. The motorways around Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover and Osnabrück are particularly affected by the increased traffic. Construction sites, such as on the A7 between Hanover and Hamburg, could destroy the best travel plans and lead to unexpected delays.

critical times and construction sites

The traffic volume will increase sharply for the first weekend in July because the holidays also begin in other federal states such as Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. This will result in the streets on Saturday the most busy day of the weekend. The ADAC recommends traveling flexibly and rising and departure on Tuesday or Wednesday to avoid the traffic jams.

The forecast narrow spaces in Lower Saxony are alarming. The ADAC has published a list of construction sites that represent additional traffic jams:

• A1 Bremen -> Hamburg: Construction site in the Horster Dreieck until May 31, 2026
• A2 Braunschweig -> Magdeburg: permanent construction site until September 1, 2025
• A7 Kassel -> Hanover: Permanent construction site until December 30, 2025
• A7 Hamburg -> Hannover: Construction site until September 1, 2025
• A7 Hannover -> Flensburg: blocking from July 4th to 7th, 2025
• A28 Oldenburg -> Bremen: Construction site until today, June 30, 2025

The bottlenecks are not only limited to highways. In the metropolitan areas, an increased traffic volume is also expected. Especially on Friday afternoons and Sundays early in the morning, travelers have to expect dense traffic conditions. Even the truck transports are affected because there is a driving ban from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. This makes planning for long trips all the more important.

tips for stress -free travel

So that there is no stress out during the holiday season, the ADAC has some practical tips ready. Travelers should:

Inform
• before starting the journey about construction sites.
• restart and take enough snacks and drinks with you.
Plan
• breaks and alternate drivers.
• Observe the recommendations of the dynamic directions for diversions.
• form a rescue alley in the traffic jam - omission can be expensive because fines threaten up to 320 euros.

The strong travel from and to the North and Baltic Sea, which is reinforced by day trippers and travelers from Northern Europe, is also particularly important. According to ADAC , the first days of August will be expected with the fullest streets of the year if all students in Germany start their vacation at the same time. So if you want to travel safely and calmly on the streets, you should prepare well and avoid the peak times.

With the right preparations and a portion of patience, the summer vacation start can be a relaxing experience despite the expected traffic chaos. Good luck and good trip!