Overview
- The new 6.8‑kilometre A14 stretch from Lüderitz to Stendal‑Süd opened on Monday, June 29, 2026, providing Stendal with a direct connection to the autobahn and 36 continuous A14 kilometres to Wolmirstedt.
- Officials held a ceremonial ground‑breaking for a 1,109‑metre Elbe bridge on the B189 with about €120 million in federal funding and a planned three‑year build that will include a 3‑metre east‑side pedestrian and cycle path.
- Work has also started on the next A14 section in Brandenburg between Wittenberge and Karstädt with roughly €316 million committed to that phase of the Nordverlängerung.
- Hours after the ribbon‑cutting, heavy rain caused a slope on the newly opened A14 segment to subside, exposing early engineering and weather‑related vulnerabilities that could require repairs or temporary restrictions.
- Deutsche Bahn will close most long‑distance services through Stendal for Lehrte–Berlin track renovation from October 2 to December 12, 2026, a move that is likely to shift some passenger traffic onto the new and existing roads while the wider A14‑Nordverlängerung continues toward its 2028 targets.