Germany to demolish old viaduct. A7 will be closed in both directions
The A7 motorway in Hesse will be completely closed for six hours due to the planned demolition of the old Talbrücke Thalaubach bridge structure. On March 15, traffic between the Dreieck Fulda interchange and Bad Brückenau-Volkers will be stopped in both directions, and drivers should expect detours and disruptions on one of Germany’s key north–south transport corridors.
Autobahn GmbH des Bundes has announced important traffic changes on the A7 motorway related to the next stage of work on the replacement construction (Ersatzneubau) of the Talbrücke Thalaubach in the Eichenzell-Döllbach area (Hesse). The project involves the complete replacement of the outdated bridge structure from 1968, which has already been partially replaced with one new carriageway. The next step is the demolition of the old structure.
On March 15, 2026 (Sunday) at 11:00, the demolition of two old sections of the Talbrücke Thalaubach viaduct over the A7 and B279 is planned using explosives. For this reason, the A7 motorway will be completely closed in both directions between Dreieck Fulda and Bad Brückenau-Volkers from 10:00 to 16:00.
Autobahn GmbH has provided official diversion routes:
❌ Southbound (Würzburg): from Dreieck Fulda via A66 to Fulda Süd, then along regional roads through Rothemann, Döllbach, Motten, Kothen and Speicherz to Bad Brückenau-Volkers.
❌ Northbound (Kassel): diversion in the opposite direction along the same route.
On March 15 a 300-metre safety zone will be established around the detonation site, where the presence of people will be prohibited throughout the operation.
The B279 federal road, which runs beneath the old bridge structure, has been closed since March 2 until approximately April 2 to protect the road surface and allow the construction of a special sand protection platform before the demolition.
