World War II Bomb Disruption Forces Temporary Closure of A9 Near Leipzig

A 250-kilogram bomb discovered during excavation near Bad Dürrenberg is being defused, prompting evacuations and traffic diversions.

A 250-kilogram World War II bomb was uncovered during excavation work near the Tollwitz area of Bad Dürrenberg in the Saalekreis region.
The A9 highway between Leipzig-West and the Rippachtal interchange has been temporarily closed since 8:30 AM to allow for the bomb's defusal.
Evacuations of a nearby industrial area within the designated safety zone were completed by 7:45 AM, according to local authorities.
Traffic is being rerouted through the Rippachtal and Schkeuditz interchanges to minimize disruption for drivers in the region.
The duration of the defusal operation remains uncertain, with similar discoveries in the area linked to historical bombings of strategic sites during World War II.