Overview
- Two old sections of the Talbrücke Thalaubach near the Fulda interchange were demolished in a controlled operation that Autobahn GmbH said went to plan.
- The A7 is closed in both directions between Dreieck Fulda and the Bad Brückenau-Volkers junction until about 16:00, with signed detours for drivers.
- Reports cite the use of roughly 100 kilograms of explosives for the demolition.
- Traffic has been running with two lanes per direction on a new bridge segment that opened last August.
- The wider replacement program foresees the Würzburg-bound segment finished by the end of 2027, route adjustments by 2030, and about €115 million in total costs, while increased traffic on the A49 has prompted noise checks and a possible 80 km/h limit under review.