Overview
- In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Leverkusen tunnel control center is expected to be struck from Tuesday 16:00 to Wednesday 16:00, with authorities listing eleven long tunnels for closure during that period.
- Hamburg’s Elbtunnel is operating with one of three lanes per direction closed from Monday evening through Tuesday evening, creating a significant bottleneck on the A7.
- Lower Saxony reports full-day closures including the Wesertunnel and the B3 Bovenden Tunnel, a 6:00–23:00 shutdown of the Jann-Berghaus Bridge in Leer, and additional restrictions such as the Butterberg Tunnel in the Göttingen area.
- Autobahn GmbH regional branches say emergency-service agreements are in place to keep core motorway functions running and will provide real-time updates via a unified link on autobahn.de and on social media.
- Verdi is seeking a seven percent monthly pay rise with a minimum of €300 and €300 for young employees, with the next bargaining rounds scheduled for February for both the Autobahn GmbH and the Länder.