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Bundesautobahn 26

Federal motorway in Germany

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A 26
Bundesautobahn 26
Route information
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Existed	2002–present
Location
Country	Germany
States	Lower Saxony, Hamburg
Highway system
Roads in Germany Autobahns List Federal List State E-roads
← A 25 → A 27

Bundesautobahn 26 (translates from GermanasFederal Motorway 26, short form Autobahn 26, abbreviated as BAB 26orA 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[edit]

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.^{[needs update]}

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[edit]

Section four connecting A26 to A7onHamburg territory at a new interlink 'Hamburg-Süderelbe' started 2019 and is planned to finish by 2026.

Planning phase[edit]

A fifth section is planned to connect Stade with Drochtersen and the planned extension of the A20 across the river Elbe.^[when?]

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

Exit list[edit]

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		Drochtersen (planned)
		Kreuz Kehdingen (planned) A 20
		Kehdinger Land (planned)
		Stade-Nord (planned)
	(2)	Stade-Süd B 73
	(3)	Stade-Ost
	(4)	Dollern
		Lühe 176 m
	(5)	Horneburg
	(6)	Jork
		Este
		Buxtehude (under construction)
	(8)	Neu Wulmstorf B 3n
		3-way interchange Hamburg-Süderelbe A 7 E45
		Hamburg-Hafen-Süd (planned)
		Süderlbebrücke 400 m (planned)
		Hamburg-Hohe Schaar (planned)
		Kreuz Harburg (planned) B 4 B 75
		Tunnel Kornweide 900 m (planned)
		3-way interchange Hamburg-Stillhorn (planned) A 1 E22

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External links[edit]

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• Bundesautobahn 26 – detailed route plan (in German)

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