Closure of the D8 Motorway in the Czech Republic: Detours and Restrictions for Trucks Over 7.5 Tons

From July 2 to July 8, 2025, drivers traveling on the D8 motorway in northern Czechia should prepare for significant disruptions. When planning a trip through this region at the beginning of July, it is essential to consider detours, extra travel time, and weight restrictions.

A full closure will be in effect in both directions between kilometers 80 and 87 due to ongoing tunnel renovation works. This means mandatory detours, especially for trucks exceeding 7.5 tons.

How will trucks be rerouted?
❌ Towards Germany: Traffic will be redirected from Knínice through Varvažov, Telnice, and Petrovice, where drivers can rejoin the D8.
❌ Towards the Czech Republic (from Germany): Trucks will exit the motorway at Petrovice, continue via Tisá and Libouchec on road I/13, and re-enter the D8 at Knínice.

For trucks, these detours will operate as one-way routes only. The police are urging drivers who do not need to enter the Ústí Region to use alternative routes, such as:

Motorways D5 and D7 via Postoloprty and Hora Svatého Šebestiána, or

Road I/9 via Mělník, Česká Lípa, and Jiříkov.
This is intended to relieve traffic on narrow, mountainous detour roads and help avoid congestion.

Important restrictions:
❌ The Cínovec border crossing will be accessible only to vehicles up to 7.5 tons. Heavier transport will be redirected there only in case of major disruptions on other routes.
❌ Two Czech national holidays fall within this period, during which truck traffic is banned, further complicating route planning.
❌ Another challenge is the closure of the Benešov Bridge in Ústí nad Labem, which has already increased truck traffic toward Libouchec and Děčín.