Construction on the A14 stretch between Luederitz and Stendal will be completed at a later date. - Construction of the Lüderitz-Stendal stretch on A14 will take place at a later date
The A14 northern extension, a significant transportation project in Germany, has encountered an unexpected delay in its completion. The section between Lüderitz and Stendal, spanning six kilometers, is part of this extension.
Initially planned for completion by the end of 2025, the project is now expected to be finished in early summer 2026. This delay is due to technical reasons, specifically the settlement of a 3.5-kilometer-long dam being two months later than expected.
The Autobahn GmbH of the Federation is responsible for the opening of this section. The coordination of the involved trades had to be revised to accommodate this delay. Once the settlement has subsided, dam profiling and further road construction work can be continued.
The total costs of the project are currently estimated at 2.3 billion euros. The new route will pass through the federal states of Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with a total of approximately 155 kilometers being built.
While the city of Stendal is part of the A14 northern extension, the city of Magdeburg, located in Saxony-Anhalt, is not specified as part of the extension. Approximately 30 kilometers in Saxony-Anhalt are already drivable, with 96.9 kilometers to be built in the state, 32.1 kilometers in Brandenburg, and 25.8 kilometers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The A14 northern extension will connect the Altmark and Prignitz regions to the nationwide road network, improving transportation infrastructure in the region. The installation of the concrete pavement can only begin in September.
Despite the delay, the project is moving forward, and the opening of the A14 section between Lüderitz and Stendal is still anticipated for early summer 2026. Further updates on the project's progress will be provided as they become available.
The project's delay has necessitated a revision of the coordination among the involved trades, focusing on the A14 northern extension's section between Lüderitz and Stendal. To mitigate the impact, the industry finance must consider alterations to the community policy, possibly including vocational training programs for those affected by the extension's timeline adjustment in related industries such as automotive and transportation. The profits generated from the new route's completion, once it's open to the public, can be channeled back into investing in additional vocational training opportunities for local residents.
