Full closure of the A8: Traffic to detour affected by construction site!

Full closure of the A8: Traffic to detour affected by construction site!

The A8 motorway near Neunkirchen will be fully blocked next weekend. According to Sol.de the closure begins on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and is to last until 05:00 a.m. The measure takes place as part of the conversion work of the traffic management based on a construction site.

The blocking extends between the Neunkirchen-Oberstadt and Wellesweiler junction. Drivers are asked to choose alternative routes. The detour for traffic will be led by Furpach to the Neunkirchen-Kohlhof junction from the Neunkirchen-Oberstadt junction via the L114 Zweibrücker/Limbacher Straße.

Details on the traffic situation

On Saturday, January 11th, an overtaking lane towards Pirmasens from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. An overtaking lane is also set up on the opposite lane towards Luxembourg to put the traffic in the construction site. Autobahn GmbH warns of possible traffic disorders and recommends that all road users plan more time for their trips. In addition, reports on radio are recommended to receive current information on the traffic situation.

In addition, blueichteport-saarland.de of further traffic impairments in the region that can be attributed to the replacement of the Kasbranktal Bridge. This work is also carried out on other weekends, with the complete blocking of the Luxembourg directional lane between the Wellesweiler and Neunkirchen-Oberstadt junctions. The final block took place between Friday, September 6th, 8:00 p.m. and Monday, September 9th, around 5:00 a.m.

Even if the work usually takes place on weekends of transport, traffic disruptions cannot be ruled out. The traffic safety is set up by the West of Autobahn GmbH branch, which also appeals to all road users to regularly inform themselves about the current traffic situation.

recommendations for road participants

In order to ensure irrevocably accessibility, drivers should consider the diversions and plan enough time. Delays can lead to delays in particular. Recommendations such as monitoring traffic reports on the Internet and radio contribute to the fact that the travel time can be better planned.

For better traffic influence, traffic experts also recommend modern traffic management systems, as in the report of the Federal Institute for Straßenwesen that provide important information on traffic and security.