A17 blocking: Chaos in the tunnels Dölzschen, Coschütz and Altfranken!

A17 blocking: Chaos in the tunnels Dölzschen, Coschütz and Altfranken!

Meißen, Deutschland - The A17 motorway will soon be closed for an urgent repair. According to diesachsen.de are the tunnels Dölzschen, Coschütz and Altfranken in the focus of the work. The full closure begins on July 15, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. and ends the next day at 5:00 a.m. During this time the traffic is diverted and the U16 is led by the Dresden-Gorbitz junction to the Dresden-Südvorstadt junction.

The Autobahn GmbH of the federal government has made this measure necessary to ensure security for all road users. Recently, reports about the need for repair work on various sections of the route have repeatedly. According to traffic situation.de there are no further reports on danger types on the A17, which makes the Situation a little easier.

Construction work at the Chemnitz motorway junction

But there are not only on the A17 construction sites. From July 14th to November 27th, the driveway of the Chemnitz-Süd junction will be closed in the direction of Leipzig. Here, too, the roadway is renewed on the agenda. Drivers cannot drive up from the B173 out of town on the A72, which will certainly provide some detours. This information also comes from diesachsen.de .

To stay up to date during this time, autobahn.de an interactive dashboard that indicates the current traffic situation on German motorways. There, interested parties can not only call up information about the longest traffic jams, but also about the number of current construction sites. In times when construction sites and traffic often ensure headaches, this is a useful tool for everyone who is on the go.

on the street, but safe!

With a view to the upcoming construction work, the aspect of traffic safety is not to be neglected. As already described by traffic situation.de , obstacles on the road, poor visibility and ghost drivers can become dangerous and increase the risk of accidents. It is therefore advisable to find out about the current traffic situation before starting travel and always drive carefully.

The upcoming work not only ensures restrictions in traffic, but are also an important step towards security on our streets. Anyone who keeps an eye on the traffic can plan better and, if necessary, consider alternatives. So stay well informed!