Full closure on A8: Tunnel Pellinger Berg is being waited!

Full closure on A8: Tunnel Pellinger Berg is being waited!

The upcoming maintenance work on the Pellinger Berg tunnel on Autobahn 8 (A8) ensure considerable traffic restrictions in the area between the Perl-Borg and Wellingen junctions. This spring maintenance is carried out by the West of Autobahn GmbH of the federal government and begins on Friday, March 21, 2025, from around 7 p.m. According to the information from Sol.de The work will last until Sunday, March 23, 2025. During this time, the tunnel Pellinger Berg, which is around 600 meters long and has two tubes, is temporarily completely closed. On Friday evening, the A8 will be completely closed in the direction of Luxembourg from the Wellingen junction until the following Saturday morning. Drivers: Inside, a detour via state road 170 (L 170) and the federal road 407 (B 407) have to count towards Borg. On Saturday evening there is a further full block of both directions of the A8 between Perl-Borg and Wellingen, also with diversion via the B 407 and L 170.

traffic impairments and recommendations

The maintenance work, which is largely carried out in low-traffic hours and on weekends, bring according to Autobahn.de Some traffic impairments. Motorists: Inside, you should prepare for longer travel times and watch the traffic reports on radio. Organizers of Autobahn GmbH expect potential disorders in route planning and ask for understanding.

The location of the Pellinger Berg tunnel is strategically cheap because it is only a few kilometers from the Luxembourg border in the municipal area of ​​Mettlach in the Merzig-Wadern district. The tunnel name is derived from the former village of Pillingen, which indicates the historical importance of the region.

These maintenance work is not only crucial for the safety of road users, but also a duty to keep the infrastructure in a stable state in the long term. asfinag.net provides additional information about maintenance and maintenance of tunnels, which the efforts for guaranteeing the guarantee Road safety underlines.