Germany: Complete closure of the A8 towards Munich. Detours for trucks

The A8 motorway will be completely closed in the direction of Munich between Mühlhausen and Merklingen. The closure will last from Friday, October 31 at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, November 3 at 5:00 a.m.

Traffic towards Stuttgart (Albabstieg) will not be restricted. On the nine-kilometre section known as Albaufstieg, maintenance and safety works will be carried out – including resurfacing, bridge repairs, and replacement of guardrails. According to Autobahn GmbH, this is the final stage of works aimed at preparing the A8 for winter conditions.

To avoid congestion and excessive pressure on local roads, the motorway authority urges drivers not to rely on GPS navigation and to follow the official diversion routes.

➡️ Transit traffic: from the Weinsberg interchange – via motorways A6 and A7 → then to A8 towards Munich or A7 towards Füssen.
➡️ Regional traffic: from the Wendlingen interchange via B313 and B10 to the Ulm-West interchange (access to A8 towards Munich).
➡️ Local traffic: from the Mühlhausen interchange via B466 and B10 (detour U29) to Ulm-West or L1230 towards Merklingen.

The A8 motorway is a key west-east connection in southern Germany. The route links Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, and Munich with Salzburg and is one of the country’s busiest roads – especially during public holidays and vacation periods.

Map available HERE