German Autobahn Week 44: 10 Full Closures and Long-Term Roadworks on 9 Motorways
As of 27 October 2026, the Autobahn GmbH des Bundes lists 40 significant disruptions across 9 German motorways. Ten of them are full closures (Vollsperrung). The most serious event is a night-time closure of the A4 near Jena in Thuringia. This closure is planned for a tunnel fire test. There are also long-term roadworks on major east-west and north-south transit corridors. For HGV/TIR drivers crossing the German motorway network, these sites mean narrower lanes, closed junctions and longer journey times.
This article is a live snapshot, not a fixed weekly schedule. Roadworks start, end and change at short notice. Before departure, always check the current situation on the live traffic & closures map. Use this digest for planning only.
Full closures
A4 — Jena (Thuringia): Lobdeburg tunnel fire test
- Full closure in both directions (Erfurt ↔ Chemnitz) between Jagdbergtunnel, Jena-Göschwitz, Lobdeburg tunnel and Rodablick.
- The closure starts on Saturday 07.11.2026 at 20:00. The official notice relates it to a fire test (Brandversuch) in the Lobdeburg tunnel on 07–08.11.2026.
- The ramp at AS Jena-Göschwitz onto the A4 is also closed during this period.
- Planning note: This is a main transit route between Hesse/Thuringia and Saxony, Poland and the Czech Republic. Follow the official signed diversion. Long-distance traffic from Erfurt to Chemnitz can consider the A71 – A38 – A72 corridor via Leipzig. Remember that the Sunday truck driving ban starts at 00:00 on 08.11. A delayed Saturday evening departure can leave you stuck until 22:00 on Sunday.
A7 — Westenholz junction (Lower Saxony)
- Full closure of the AS Westenholz entry onto the A7, from 04.11.2026 at 00:00. The reason is surface renewal on the L191.
- Planning note: The A7 main carriageway stays open. Trucks that use this junction must use a neighbouring junction. Check the diversion signs on local roads, because some local roads may have weight limits.
A14 — Wismar – Schwerin (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Full closure between Wismar and Jesendorf, direction Schwerin, on Friday 30.10.2026 from 08:00 to 16:00.
- Full closure between Schwerin-Ost and Schwerin-Nord, direction Wismar, on the same day from 08:00 to 16:00.
- Planning note: This affects traffic to and from the Baltic ports of Wismar and Rostock. If possible, plan port arrivals outside the closure window. Otherwise, add extra time for the signed diversion.
Major roadworks & lane restrictions
Long-term sites usually have reduced lane widths. The left lane is often limited to vehicles up to 2.0–2.1 m wide, and overtaking for trucks is often prohibited. Follow the signs on site. Trucks must stay in the right lane through the works.
A4 — Cologne – Olpe (Bergisches Land)
- Bielstein – Hömeler Feld, both directions: a long-term site, active since 19.11.2024.
- Bellingroth – Wiehltalbrücke (direction Olpe) from 02.11.2026, and Erlenhof – Bielstein from 09.11.2026.
- Wiehltalbrücke: a restriction for heavy transport (max. 44 t) at AS Bielstein from 09.11.2026. Abnormal load operators must check their permits and routes.
- Morkepütz – Hömeler Feld (direction Cologne) since 26.10.2026. There are also short daytime closures on 27.10 (09:00–15:00) at Aggertal, Engelskirchen and Hasbacher Höhe.
A4 — Hermsdorfer Kreuz and Dresden
- Hermsdorfer Kreuz – Rüdersdorf and Tümmelsberg – Hermsdorfer Kreuz, both directions, since 05.10.2026. This is the important A4/A9 interchange.
- Dresden-Neustadt / Dresden-Hellerau – Dresden-Wilder Mann, both directions, since 26.05.2026. There are restrictions at the AS Dresden-Wilder Mann junction. This affects transit towards Poland and the Czech Republic.
A3, A6, A8 — border corridors
- A3 Emmerich-Ost – Löwenberger Landwehr (direction Oberhausen) since 28.07.2026. This is near the Dutch border crossing. From 06.11.2026 at 18:00, the AS Hengersberg (Bavaria) ramp is also closed.
- A6 AS Waidhaus: the entry towards Nürnberg has been closed since 20.10.2023. This junction is next to the Waidhaus/Rozvadov border crossing to the Czech Republic.
- A8 Einöd – Zweibrücken-Ernstweiler (direction Karlsruhe) since 11.05.2026. There is also a night restriction at Neunkirchen on 27–28.10 (23:30–02:00).
A1, A2, A5, A7, A14 — other restrictions
- A1 Hamburg – Bremen: Posthausen – Tuchten (28.10 15:00 to 29.10 09:00), Rade – Hollenstedt (03.11, 08:00–13:45), Grundbergsee – Reeßum (04.11, 11:30–14:00).
- A2 AK Recklinghausen: ramps to the A43 towards Wuppertal remain closed (long-term since 2021).
- A5: ramp from Bad Homburger Kreuz to the A661 closed on 27.10 (09:00–15:00). Restriction at AS Appenweier on 28–29.10 (22:00–05:00).
- A7 Schleswig-Holstein: AS Neumünster-Mitte closed since 17.08.2026. Jalm – Tarp lane closures on 29.10 (09:00–16:00, both directions in turn).
- A14 AS Magdeburg-Sudenburg: exit towards Halberstadt (B81) closed on 28–29.10 (21:00–05:00).
Plan your route through Germany
Check before you go. Open the live map before departure and again at each long stop. Many of the short closures listed above happen at night or in a single daytime window.
Respect the driving bans. In Germany, trucks over 7.5 t may not drive on Sundays and public holidays from 00:00 to 22:00. Check the weekend & holiday driving bans calendar, especially for the A4 closure on the weekend of 7–8 November. If your route continues east via Dresden or Waidhaus, also check the Czech holiday truck driving ban. For transit further south-east, see the Hungary truck driving bans for 2026.
Plan your rest periods. Diversions add kilometres and driving time. Check your remaining hours with the tachograph calculator. Rest areas near closures fill up fast, so reserve or find truck parkings early in the afternoon.
Calculate the real cost. A longer diversion also changes your German motorway toll (LKW-Maut). Recalculate it with the German LKW-Maut calculator, and estimate the full trip budget with the trip cost calculator. Drivers continuing to the Adriatic can plan fuel stops with the Croatia fuel stations map.
Useful Tools for Truck Drivers
- Live Traffic Incidents Map — real-time road closures and delays
- Interactive Traffic Bans Calendar — weekend & holiday HGV bans
- Truck Parkings Map (19,000+) — find parking during closures
- Speed Cameras (48,000+) — radar and camera locations
- German LKW-Maut Calculator — calculate motorway toll costs for HGV trucks
- EU Tachograph Calculator — verify driving time and mandatory break compliance
- Trip Cost Calculator — estimate fuel, toll and total trip expenses
- Truck Drivers Portal — all tools in one place
Source: Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (verkehr.autobahn.de) | Updated: 27.10.2026