A12 near Fürstenwalde to be closed on Wednesday for bomb disposal

Schedule for the disposal

The background to the operation is a remnant from the Second World War. Ordnance from that period is regularly found in Brandenburg during construction and earthworks and must be properly defused or rendered harmless.

For road traffic, the measure means significant restrictions. Motorists must expect diversions and additional travel time on Wednesday morning. The route between Fürstenwalde-Ost and Müllrose is fully closed during the operation.

Impact on traffic

The authority did not provide details on the specific diversion routes that will be designated. As a rule, when the A12 is closed in this section, the emergency diversions via the secondary road network are recommended. Commuters and long-distance travellers should adjust their routes early.

The Amt Odervorland is coordinating the disposal together with the Brandenburg State Ordnance Disposal Service. The experts will decide on site how the unexploded ordnance can most safely be rendered harmless.

Background: ordnance from the Second World War

The incident makes clear that the aftermath of the Second World War continues to this day in the East Brandenburg region. In Brandenburg alone, hundreds of suspected cases are checked every year. Finds along motorways and railway lines are particularly common, as these routes often follow older paths.

According to the administration, there is no acute danger to residents in the area around Briesen. They do not have to leave their homes. Only the immediate area within a one-kilometre radius around the find site will be cordoned off during the operation.

Once the disposal is complete, the A12 motorway is to be reopened to traffic. The Amt Odervorland intends to inform about the exact time following the operation.

The closure of the A12 falls within an already busy traffic period. Travellers heading toward Poland via the border crossings near Frankfurt (Oder) must expect significantly longer journey times on Wednesday morning. The office asks road users to follow the instructions of the traffic authorities.