A8 to be closed twice: Heavy traffic jams expected in October:
Drivers traveling from Stuttgart to Munich in October will need patience. The A8 will be closed ...
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October Double Closures on A8 Cause Major DelaysA8 will close twice in October for weekend repairs, impacting traffic between Mühlhausen and Merklingen towards Munich.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- The A8 will be closed twice on weekends in October between Mühlhausen im Täle and Merklingen heading towards Munich.
- Each closure starts Friday at 9 p.m. and ends Monday at 5 a.m., affecting only the Munich-bound lanes.
- Long-distance traffic will be rerouted via the A6 and A7, while local traffic will use designated federal highways.
- The Autobahn GmbH urges drivers to avoid shortcuts through towns and to switch off navigation systems to reduce local congestion.
The Autobahn GmbH explicitly asks not to use shortcuts through villages and to turn off navigation devices.— The Autobahn GmbH comments on the traffic situation during the closures.
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