A17 tunnel Coschütz, Dölzschen and Altfranken: closure lifted!

A17 tunnel Coschütz, Dölzschen and Altfranken: closure lifted!

The complete closure of the tunnels on the A17 between Coschütz, Dölzschen and Altfranken has been lifted. The State Office for Road Construction and Transport announced this on Friday afternoon. The tunnels are now fully available to traffic again after a technical fault that necessitated the closure was resolved.

The affected tunnels were completely closed in both directions on Friday. This had a significant impact on traffic, both towards Dresden and Prague. Motorists were urged to allow extra time for their journeys as traffic was diverted widely.

Detour routes

For the diversion towards Dresden, traffic was routed from the Dresden-Südvorstadt junction to the Dresden-Gorbitz junction via the U15 route. In the direction of Prague, however, the diversion led from the Dresden-Gorbitz junction via the U16 back to the Dresden-Südvorstadt junction.

The technical problems that led to the closure were quickly resolved so that traffic could resume on time. Drivers in the region can now use the A17 again without restrictions, which should help ease traffic flow.

During the closure, the tunnels were closed to traffic, resulting in longer waiting times. Fortunately, the situation was quickly brought under control so that drivers did not have to stop unnecessarily for too long. dieSachsen.de emphasizes that the opening of the tunnels is a relief for road users.

In summary, despite the disruption that posed challenges for many drivers on Friday, the efficient repair of the technical defects and clear communication from the responsible authorities led to traffic quickly returning to normal.

Further information about the incidents on the A17 can be found on the website of Sächsische.de.