Bundesautobahn 9, Federal highway in central Germany
Bundesautobahn 9 is a major highway running roughly 530 kilometers from Berlin in the north to Munich in the south, passing through five federal states. The route crosses Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria, linking cities such as Leipzig, Halle, and Nuremberg along the way.
Construction began in the late 1930s as part of the Reichsautobahn program and was rebuilt over subsequent decades after wartime damage. The highway served during Germany's division as one of the main links between West Berlin and the West German road network.
The highway connects major German cultural centers, linking the capital Berlin with Munich through Leipzig and Nuremberg.
Service areas along the route offer fuel stations, snack bars, and parking for breaks during the journey. The highway is fully accessible for heavy trucks and passenger vehicles, though speed limits may vary depending on the section.
The route crosses the Elbe near Vockerode on a bridge that was rebuilt after the war and represented one of the first major reconstructions on the highway. The original structure from 1938 had been heavily damaged during the fighting.
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