Bundesautobahn 26

Bundesautobahn 26 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 26, short form Autobahn 26, abbreviated as BAB 26 or A 26) is an autobahn in northwestern Germany. Construction of a first, 12-kilometre-long (7.5 mi) section started 2002 and was opened on 23 October 2008.[1]

Opened section

The first section between Stade and Horneburg started construction in 2002. It was opened gradually between 5 August and 23 October 2008.

Part of the second section connecting Horneburg with Jork was finished mid 2014 but open only to west bound motor bikes and passenger cars since 28 November 2014 and east bound since 17 July 2015.

The remaining stretch of the second section crosses the river Este. It has been opened with the third section.

Second section supposed to connect Jork with Buxtehude however in Buxtehude only the exits from highway without driveways has been built.

The third section connects Jork with Neu Wulmstorf/Rübke. First construction started 5 September 2013. It has been opened since February 2023. However access to motorway is allowed only from/to the south.

The third section supposed to connect Buxtehude with Neu Wulmstorf/Rübke however in Buxtehude only the exits from highway without driveways has been built.

Construction

Section four connecting A26 to A7 on Hamburg territory at a new interlink 'Hamburg-Süderelbe' started 2019 and is planned to finish by 2026.

Planning phase

A fifth section is planned to connect Stade with Drochtersen and the planned extension of the A20 across the river Elbe.

The so-called 'Hafenpassage' is planned as an east–west connection south of the Elbe between A7, A253 and A1. It will involve a new bridge to replace the aging Köhlbrand Bridge.

Exit list

StateDistrictLocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
Lower SaxonyStadeDrochtersen116721DrochtersenB 495 Wischhafen, Freiburg, Hemmoor, Bremervördeproposed end of the road
115.171.52Kehdingen interchangeA 20 Bremerhaven, Lübeckinterchange proposed
Stade111.569.3Kehdingen parking area
104.765.13Stade-NordStadeinterchange proposed
Schwinge tunnel (Length: 82 m (269 ft))
10062Fixed point to connect with currently built part of A 26
1.50.934Stade-SüdB 73 Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Ottenbeck
2.71.75Stade-OstStade
Dollern8.25.16DollernDollern, Steinkirchen
HorneburgLühe bridge (Length: 176 m (577 ft))
127.57HorneburgHorneburg, Neuenkirchen
Jork16.610.38JorkJork, Buxtehude-Neukloster, B 73 Hamburg
BuxtehudeEste bridge (Length: 200 m (656 ft))
21.713.59BuxtehudeBuxtehude
HarburgNeu Wulmstorf251610Neu WulmstorfB 3n Neu Wulmstorf
HamburgHarburgAltenwerderHafenbahn tunnel (Length: 200 m (656 ft))under construction
342111Hamburg-Hafen interchangeA 7 / E45 Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg-Altona, Seevetal, Hanover, Kiel, Flensburginterchange under construction
Moorburg362212Hamburg-MoorburgMoorburginterchange proposed
Süderelbe bridge (Length: 535 m (1,535 ft))
Hamburg-MitteHohe Schaar392413Hamburg-Hohe SchaarHohe Schaarinterchange proposed
Reiherstieg bridge
Wilhelmsburg422614Harburg interchangeB 75 Wilhelmsburg, Rotenburg, Harburginterchange proposed
Finkenriek tunnel (Length: 1.4 km (0.87 mi))
432715Hamburg-StillhornStillhorn, Wilhelmsburginterchange proposed, integrated into the Finkenriek tunnel
442716Hamburg-Stillhorn three-way interchangeA 1 / E22 Bremen, Hanover, Lübeck, Berlin, Hamburg centerinterchange proposed, proposed end of the road, integrated into the Finkenriek tunnel
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Proposed

References

  1. A 26-Abschnitt wird eingeweiht (in German), Hamburger Abendblatt, 2008-10-04, archived from the original on 2011-04-02, retrieved 2009-08-23