Overview

• Police traffic control reported that plaster fell from the ceiling of the eastern tube, prompting a shutdown at about 5 p.m. local time.
• Only one lane toward Flensburg remains open in the neighboring tube, restricting northbound capacity through the A7 crossing.
• The closure caused a northbound backlog of roughly eight kilometers on Thursday afternoon and evening.
• Authorities have not given a timeline for reopening as a surveyor is set to assess the damage.
• The disruption follows a full closure last weekend for electronic integration and maintenance work coordinated by Autobahn GmbH, heightening travel impacts before the long weekend.