Overview
- Deges doubled inspection intervals from four to eight weeks, reducing the frequency of night closures and publishing five weekend dates through August 2026.
- During the closures, traffic is diverted from Hemelingen and Arsten through Bremen via the B 75 and the Stephanibrücke, with southbound shutdowns from 22:00–00:00 and northbound from 02:00–04:00.
- Officials say no additional 2026 night closures are planned because work toward Hamburg is slated to finish by late summer, after which crews will switch to the opposite carriageway.
- Deges projects completion of the renovation by late 2027 with six lanes plus two weaving lanes opening in early 2028 to sustain capacity ahead of a new bridge.
- Wildeshausen companies cite heavy financial strain, including lost sales, scrapped Bremen jobs due to truck backlogs, longer commutes, overtime, and occasional hotel stays for cross-Weser work.