Rügenbrücke open again: B96 closure ensures massive traffic problems!

Rügenbrücke open again: B96 closure ensures massive traffic problems!

Bergen auf Rügen, Deutschland - After several weeks of uncertainty, the important Rügen bridge is today, on 18. June 2025 , open again for traffic. This is reported by the Uckermarkurier . The bridge was closed since the beginning of May 2025 for extensive renovation work and renovations. Only on the holidays on Ascension and Pentecost could be used for car traffic. Now a lane can be released per direction, while further work is continued under half -sided traffic routing.

road users should be careful: from 19. By June 25th , the traffic between Stralsund-Altstadt and the Rügen bridge over the hard shoulder of the B 96 will be directed with a speed restriction. For the time from 23. Until June 26th , a full closure of the B96 between Altefähr and Voltens as well as Bergen roundabout and the roundabout Bergen is also planned. These closures are necessary for road markings, repair work on protection planks as well as the maintenance of the roadway and the neighboring road edges.

diversions and transport adjustments

If you want to travel to Rügen by car or motorcycle, you should prepare for traffic disabilities and possible detours. According to ADAC , drivers who want to travel between Stralsund and Rügen can expect extended driving times. During the construction work there is not only traffic jams, but also to be diversion over the Rügendammbrücke (L296). Especially in the summer months, when tourism is booming on Rügen, long waiting times have to be expected. The Rügen bridge itself is 2.8 kilometers long and only received its three lanes in 2007.

The construction work on the B96, on 5. May 2025 started and continued until June, aim to ensure safe and efficient traffic management. The inadequate road width made a semi -sided block impossible, so that the construction work had to be completed quickly before the extended weekend of Christ's Ascension. Readings that are required for all vehicles lead over velvet, Gingst and mountains to the L301, which remains open. This diversion route can be up to 24 kilometers, which is a clear detour compared to the usual 11.5 kilometers, reports the Nordkurier .

preparation for the main season

The anticipation for the high season on the Baltic Sea remains unbroken, even if construction work temporarily affects the travel experience. Rügen, known for its wonderful beaches and the impressive chalk cliffs in the Jasmund National Park, attracts around 1.2 million guests annually. However, their arrival time could extend through the construction sites on the B96 and the Rügen bridge, which requires a little patience from all travelers.

The government office hopes that the construction work on 28. June in Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are completed, so that the streets can be used unhindered again. Those responsible ask for understanding and recommend all travelers to adapt to the changes in the traffic flow in good time.