Overview

• Police traffic control reported plaster falling from the ceiling in the east tube, prompting a closure around 17:00 on Thursday.
• Northbound traffic backed up roughly eight kilometers, with only one lane toward Flensburg available in the neighboring tube.
• An expert assessed the damage and found no ongoing danger, allowing the closed tube to reopen on Thursday evening.
• The disruption came days after a full weekend shutdown for integrating A7 tunnels into the Elbtunnel’s new control center and for maintenance and asphalt work, according to Autobahn GmbH.
• The incident occurred shortly before a long weekend, and traffic eased after the tube was cleared and reopened.