German Autobahn in Week 46: 4 Full Closures and Long-Term Roadworks on 10 Motorways
As of 10 November 2026, there are 4 full closures on German motorways. Together with major lane restrictions, they affect 10 motorways: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A14 and A81. For HGV/TIR drivers, these restrictions mean narrower lanes, closed junctions and slower traffic through work zones. On some sections you will also need to plan a detour. Several of the affected corridors carry heavy transit traffic between the Benelux ports, Scandinavia, Poland and the Czech Republic.
This article is a live snapshot, not a fixed weekly schedule. Roadworks start, end and change at short notice, and new incidents appear every day. Before departure, always check the live traffic & closures map. For a general overview of road rules and conditions in Germany, see our country page.
Full closures
A14 – Leipzig area
- Full closure Parthenaue – Naunhof, direction Leipzig → Nossen, since 06.11.26, 08:00.
- Full closure Naunhof – Klinga, direction Leipzig → Nossen, since 06.11.26, 08:00.
Planning note: this is the most important closure this week for traffic from Leipzig towards Dresden and the Czech Republic. No end date is published. Follow the signed diversion routes (Bedarfsumleitung, marked with a "U" sign). If you need to reach the A4 towards Dresden, you can also use the motorway network around Chemnitz. Check the live map for the current situation. The opposite direction (Nossen → Leipzig) is not listed as closed.
A7 – Westenholz junction (Lower Saxony)
Full closure of the entry at AS Westenholz (from Westenholzer Bruch onto the A7) since 03.11.26, 21:00. The closure is caused by resurfacing work on the L191 road. Through traffic on the A7 is not affected. If you are loading or unloading locally, use the neighbouring junctions.
A81 – Gärtringen junction (Baden-Württemberg)
Full closure of the ramps at AS Gärtringen, including the entry from Hildrizhausen onto the A81. The closure applies Monday to Friday between 02.11.26 and 13.11.26, from 09:00 to 15:00. Plan local deliveries in the Böblingen area for the early morning or late afternoon. You can also use the neighbouring junctions.
Major roadworks & lane restrictions
Work zones in Germany often limit the left lane to narrow vehicles, so trucks must stay in the right lane. Overtaking bans for trucks are also common. Always follow the signs on site.
A1 – Osnabrück – Bremen
- Bramsche – Neuenkirchen/Vörden: restrictions in both directions since 07.11.26, 20:00.
- Wallenhorster Straße – Neuenkirchen/Vörden: restrictions in both directions from 20.11.26, 22:00. A bridge on the K147 is being replaced. The notice also affects access at AS Bramsche and refers to the Ahrensfeld West rest area. Do not plan a rest stop there that weekend without checking first.
- AS Kamen-Zentrum: entry from Kamener Kreuz closed 13.11.26, 20:00 – 14.11.26, 05:00.
A2, A3 – North Rhine-Westphalia
- A2 AK Recklinghausen: exits to the A43 towards Wuppertal are closed. This is a long-term restriction in place since 2021.
- A3 Emmerich-Ost – Löwenberger Landwehr, direction Arnhem → Oberhausen: restrictions since 28.07.26. This affects traffic coming from the Netherlands.
A4 – Cologne – Olpe and Dresden
- Several work zones between Erlenhof, Bielstein, Hömeler Feld and Hasbacher Höhe, in both directions. Some have been in place since 2024, and new phases start on 16.11 and 23.11.26.
- Wiehltalbrücke: restriction for heavy transport (up to 44 t) on access from AS Gummersbach from 23.11.26, 06:00.
- AS Frechen-Nord, direction Aachen → Cologne: junction closed 13.11.26, 20:00 – 14.11.26, 24:00.
- Dresden-Hellerau / Dresden-Neustadt – Dresden-Wilder Mann: restrictions in both directions since 04.11.26. Großenhainer Straße is closed at AS Dresden-Wilder Mann.
A5 – Karlsruhe area and Ortenau
- AS Bruchsal: ramp to the B35 closed, and restrictions Höfenschlag – Bruchsal (direction Heidelberg), from 14.11.26.
- Renchtal – Achern (direction Karlsruhe) and AS Achern: closed 10.11.26, 22:00 – 11.11.26, 05:00 for an abnormal load movement.
- AS Appenweier: junction closed 18.11.26, 22:00 – 19.11.26, 05:00 for an abnormal load movement.
A6 – Heilbronn – Nürnberg – Waidhaus
- AS Ilshofen, direction Nürnberg: closed 11.11.26, 09:00 – 16:00.
- AS Waidhaus: entry towards Nürnberg closed since 2023. This junction is close to the Czech border crossing. If you continue into the Czech Republic, also check the truck driving ban in the Czech Republic.
- A further junction closure on 15.11.26, 08:00 – 14:00.
A7 – Hamburg, Neumünster, Salzgitter
- Hamburg-Südwest – Hamburg-Stellingen, direction Flensburg: weekend closures for widening projects from 20.11.26, 22:00. Expect long queues at the Elbtunnel.
- AS Neumünster-Mitte: entries in both directions closed since 17.08.26.
- Salzgitter – Jägerturm Ost, direction Kassel: restrictions from 16.11.26, 08:00.
A8 and A14
- A8 Einöd – Zweibrücken-Ernstweiler, direction Karlsruhe: long-term restrictions since 11.05.26. A junction closure is also planned 11.11.26, 19:00 – 12.11.26, 06:00.
- A14 Gröbers – Schkeuditzer Kreuz: restrictions in both directions since 31.10.25.
Plan your route through Germany
Check the live map before departure and again during your planned rest periods. Closures can change within hours. Detours make trips longer and change your road toll (LKW-Maut). Use the German LKW-Maut calculator to recalculate the toll and the trip cost calculator to update your total route costs. Long detours can also push you over your daily driving time. Use the tachograph calculator to check your driving time and rest periods.
Remember the weekend & holiday driving bans (Sonntagsfahrverbot). Trucks over 7.5 t may not drive on Sundays and public holidays from 00:00 to 22:00. On 18.11.26 (Buß- und Bettag) the holiday applies in Saxony, which is also where the A14 closure is. If a closure or ban stops you, find a place in advance using the truck parkings map. Parking spaces near Hamburg and Leipzig fill up early in the evening. Before entering a detour, check where you can refuel using our nationwide fuel station network for trucking. Allow at least 30–60 minutes of buffer time on the affected corridors.
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: 10.11.2026