A14 under construction: This is how the streets change in the Altmark!

A14 under construction: This is how the streets change in the Altmark!

In the heart of the Altmark, a lot is happening at the moment: the A14, an important motorway project, is taking on forms. Specifically, it is about a 11-kilometer section between Wittenberge and Seehausen-Nord, whose completion is being sought in mid-2026. According to Nordkurier , road users are facing temporary traffic lights and reduced speeds on the B189, while the construction work progresses. So there is something!

In the past few months, the traffic situation has intensified for the residents, but in the hope of a better connection in the future. Since April, the access roads to the B195 have been closed in the direction of Cumosen and Lenzen because of the construction work. But there is light at the end of the tunnel: Deges project manager Silke Kinner has announced that this access will be accessible again from August.

construction progress and challenges

Another important aspect are the continuing work on the Elbbrücke, an impressive steel structure that offers a lot of space with a length of 412 meters and 31 meters. This bridge will not only span the A14, but will also steer new traffic flows in the region. The final feed of the power bridge was recently carried out with a hydraulic strand lift system that can reach up to 10 meters per hour, as wittenberge.de The entire A14 project has a considerable dimension with costs of around 2.3 billion euros for a total of 155 kilometers.

In the city of Wittenberge, the construction site also ensures longer roads for the residents, who now have to accept detours of up to 30 kilometers. Deges are visibly taken seriously by Deges. The planned traffic routing is checked in coordination with the citizens in order to keep the inconvenience as low as possible.

a wide network

The A14 is part of the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030, which, together with around 2,000 project proposals, analyzes the need for future traffic suitability far from the usual dirty corners and deficiency, but also taking advantages into account and disadvantages. Further information can be called up in the Prins project information system, which allows a deep insight into the extensive planning and evaluation criteria for the A14 ( bvwp-projekte.de ).

The work on this section of the motorway should be completely completed by the end of 2027. Until then, it is important to find a constant balance between construction progress and the needs of the residents and the passing traffic. Shorter paths and a better transport network could soon be waiting for the region - and this not only makes driving more pleasant, but also easier.