Germany: A27 between the Uthlede and Hagen junctions closed until further notice

The A27 motorway, which connects Bremen, Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven, was completely closed on Wednesday, February 21, after a rusted ditch culvert under the motorway had caused the road surface to sink. On Monday, February 26, work will start to replace the existing corrugated steel pipe with a pipe made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic. After the renovation, it will no longer be necessary to check whether depressions have formed under the road because the road structure will be completely renewed.

On the A27 between Uthlede and Cuxhaven there are six ditch culverts made of corrugated steel, like the one near Hagen. All of them will now be to examined. At the same time, plans are being made for a new structure. The installation of a fiberglass-reinforced plastic pipe is therefore only a temporary solution, which will make it possible to continue renovation work with only one lane closed at a time, which means the motorway does not have to be completely closed as is currently the case.

The following diversions are currently available for vehicles with abnormal loads:

◾Between Bremen and Bremerhaven the former Bundesstraße 6, now L135, is used as a connection between the A27 Ihlpohl and Bremerhaven-Süd junctions. Alternatively, one should not enter or exit the A27 motorway at Bremerhaven-Süd, but continue via the B6 and B71 to the Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf junction. The same route should be used in the opposite direction.

◾Between Oldenburg and Bremerhaven, the connection follows along the tunnel under the Weser river from the A29 motorway in Oldenburg via the A293, B211, B212 and B437 (the Weser Tunnel) to the A27 Stotel junction. The same route should be used in the opposite direction.