Traffic jam nightmare in Rostock: massive traffic disruptions are imminent!

Traffic jam nightmare in Rostock: massive traffic disruptions are imminent!

In the last few days, the street scene around Rostock has been characterized by significant traffic disruptions, which are affecting many drivers on the main traffic axes. As the Baltic Sea newspaper informed, reports of traffic jams and closures on the A19 and A20 motorways as well as the B103, B105 and B110 federal highways are increasing. Drivers in Rostock, Bad Doberan, Sanitz and Güstrow have to prepare for longer travel times.

Several sections of the route are currently closed, which is causing more and more trouble for many commuters and travelers. For example, the K12 between Wilsener Straße and B103 is closed for 0.7 km due to construction work, just like the section between Tannenweg and Seelöwenring over a distance of 0.3 km. Zwilling-Scholl-Straße and Hamburger Straße (L22) are also affected, which further increases the traffic chaos. The always up-to-date traffic information is available, among other things staumelder-karte.de you can see where the traffic situation is displayed in different color codes.

Construction sites and renovation measures

One reason for the serious traffic disruptions is the ongoing construction sites. The Baltic Sea newspaper reports that Neubrandenburger Straße in Rostock will be renovated in three phases, with the first construction phase expected to start in February 2025. Drivers have to prepare for massive restrictions over a period of around nine months. The municipal utilities are also planning extensive work on district heating supply, which will lead to months of closures from February 2025. In addition, the bridge in Rennbahnallee at the zoo is on the list of permanent construction sites until autumn 2026.

The Vorpommernbrücke (L22) is to be demolished and replaced by a new bridge in the next 15 years, which will further complicate the traffic situation in the region. Construction site information, which is continually updated, is also available stau.info available and cover not only construction sites but also accidents and other potential dangers.

Technological support for drivers

The traffic jam warning system offers practical support for better navigation and to avoid traffic jams. Through collaborations with TomTom and the use of GPS data from millions of devices, current traffic information can be updated every five minutes. In addition to these services, Google Maps, Apple Maps and Garmin are also widely used and offer drivers an additional opportunity to find out about the current traffic situation.

Overall, the situation around Rostock makes it clear that patience and planning are essential for the coming weeks. Motorists should continue to regularly monitor the traffic situation and consider alternative routes to minimize the increase in increased travel times.