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A20 Project in Lower Saxony Secures Final Approval for First 13 Kilometers

Environmental measures such as a 120 km/h limit persuaded BUND to drop its case, giving Autobahn GmbH legal certainty to plan a construction start.

Overview

  • The Federal Administrative Court closed the case on 7 August, with authorities confirming legal finality on 1 September.
  • The cleared section runs from the A28 at Westerstede to the A29 at Jaderberg over 13 kilometers.
  • Autobahn GmbH plans to build bridges and crossing structures first, with the overall work on this section expected to take about six years.
  • Officials hailed a key milestone for the Northwest, as Lower Saxony urged the federal level to drive implementation quickly.
  • The segment is the first of seven planned in the state, with later stretches toward the B437 and a Weser crossing still facing open procedures and possible new litigation.