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{{Short description|Federal motorway in Germany}} |
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{{Unreferenced|date=September 2008}} |
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{{Multiple issues|{{more citations needed|date=September 2008}} |
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{{update|date=June 2016}} |
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{{RJL|date=December 2021}} |
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{{Infobox road |
{{Infobox road |
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| country = DEU |
| country = DEU |
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| type = A |
| type = A |
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| route = 4 |
| route = 4 |
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| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=290|type=line|stroke-width=3}} |
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| map = Bundesautobahn 4 map.png |
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| map_custom = yes |
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| length_km = 616 |
| length_km = 616 |
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| established = |
| established = 1934 |
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| decommissioned = |
| decommissioned = |
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| states = [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Hesse]], [[Saxony]], [[Thuringia]] |
| states = [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Hesse]], [[Saxony]], [[Thuringia]] |
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| junction = {{ |
| junction = {{Bundesautobahn 4 route map}} |
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| previous_type = A |
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| previous_route = 3 |
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| next_type = A |
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| next_route = 5 |
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{{BAB-weiter}}{{AutosnelwegNL|76}}<br />{{BAB-E|314}} |
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{{!}}''[[Netherlands]]'' |
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{{BAB-EUGrenze|1|Vetschau}} |
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{{BAB-AS|-|Bocholtz <br /><small>The offramp of the Dutch exit Bocholtz is on German territory</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|2|Aachen-[[Laurensberg]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|3|[[Aachen]]-Zentrum}} {{BAB-B|57}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Toresberg}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz2|4|Aachen|AE|44|40|A|544|}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|[[Aachener Land (Raststätte)|Aachener Land]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|5a|[[Eschweiler]]-West}} {{BAB-B|264}} |
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{{BAB-AS|5b|[[Eschweiler]]-Ost}} {{BAB-B|264}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Alte Kippe}} [[Image:Pfeil oben.svg|10px|]] |
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{{BAB-AS|6|[[Weisweiler]]}} |
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{{BAB-Hinweis|Will be closed 2009 once "Langerwehe" is finished}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Inde]] bridge}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|6|Langerwehe (2009)}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Ruraue}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Rur bridge <small>100 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|7|[[Düren]]}} {{BAB-B|56}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Düppenter}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Golsheimer Bürge}} |
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{{BAB-AS|8|[[Kerpen|Buir]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Im Bahnert}} |
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{{BAB-AS|9|[[Kerpen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|9|Kerpen|A|61|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Erftbrücke <small>50 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Frechen}} |
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{{BAB-AS|9a|[[Frechen]]-Nord}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|10|[[Köln]]-West|AE|1|31}} |
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{{BAB-Hinweis|[[Kölner Autobahnring|Kölner Ring]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|11|Köln-Klettenberg}} {{BAB-B|265}} |
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{{BAB-AS|—|Containerbahnhof Köln-Eifeltor}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|12|[[Köln]]-Süd|A|555|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Cologne Rodenkirchen Bridge|Rheinbrücke Rodenkirchen]] <small>567 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|13|[[Köln-Poll]]}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|14|Gremberg|A|559|}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz-|15|[[Heumarer Dreieck]]|AE|3|35}} {{BAB-A|59}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz-|16|[[Kreuz Köln-Ost]]|AE|3|35|}} |
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{{BAB-Hinweis|[[Kölner Autobahnring|Kölner Ring]]}} {{BAB-B|55a}} |
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{{BAB-AS|17|Köln-Merheim}} |
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{{BAB-AS|18|[[Bergisch Gladbach|Refrath]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Lustheide}} |
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{{BAB-AS|19|[[Bensberg]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|20|[[Bergisch Gladbach|Moitzfeld]]}} {{BAB-B|55}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Röttgesberg}} |
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{{BAB-AS|21|Overath-[[Untereschbach]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Holzbach <small>440 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|22|[[Overath]]}} {{BAB-B|55}} {{BAB-B|484}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Aggerbrücke <small>110 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Aggertal}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Schlingenbach <small>230 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Erlenhof}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke <small>170 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Loopebach <small>370 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke <small>400 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|23|[[Engelskirchen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke <small>470 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Bellingroth}} |
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{{BAB-AS|24|[[Wiehl|Wiehl/Bielstein]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Molbach <small>210 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Wiehltalbrücke]] <small>705 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Hömeler Feld}} [[Image:Pfeil oben.svg|10px|]] |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Brücke <small>280 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|25|[[Gummersbach]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Morkepütz}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Alpebach <small>310 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|26|[[Reichshof]]/[[Bergneustadt]]}} {{BAB-B|256}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Hasbacher Höhe}} |
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{{BAB-AS|27|[[Reichshof|Reichshof-Eckenhagen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz-|28|[[Olpe]]-Süd|AE|45|41|}} {{BAB-E|40}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Biggebrücke <small>230 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|28|[[Wenden (Sauerland)|Wenden]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Dahl <small>126 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Altenberg <small>239 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Elben <small>430 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|29|[[Kreuztal-Krombach|Krombach]]}} {{BAB-B|54}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|33|[[Biedenkopf]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|35|Wetter (Hessen)-West}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|37|Wetter (Hessen)-Süd}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|38|[[Lahntal|Sarnau]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|39|[[Cölbe]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|40|[[Schönstadt]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|41|[[Kirchhain]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|42|[[Stadtallendorf]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-Dreieck|43|[[Stadtallendorf]]|A|49}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|44|[[Neustadt (Hessen)]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-Dreieck|45|[[Neustadt (Hessen)]]|A|49}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|46|[[Schwalmstadt]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|47|[[Neukirchen (Knüll)|Neukirchen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|48|[[Oberaula]]}} |
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{{BAB-Dreieck|31|[[Kirchheim (Hessen)|Kirchheim]]|AE|7|45}} |
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{{BAB-Hinweis|}}[[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-E|40}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Kirchheim <small>will be closed</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|Asbachgrund/Engersburg}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Asbachtalbrücke <small>280 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Auerhahnkuppe}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Fuldabrücke <small>110 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|32|[[Bad Hersfeld]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|27}} {{BAB-B|62}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Siebenborn <small>260 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Großer Kessel <small>220 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|33|[[Friedewald (Hessen)|Friedewald]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Eichhorst <small>240 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|34|[[Wildeck]]-Hönebach}} |
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{{BAB-AS|35|Wildeck-Obersuhl}} |
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{{BAB-AS|36|[[Gerstungen]] <small>western part</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Weihetalbrücke Richelsdorf]] <small>584 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|36|[[Gerstungen]] <small>eastern part</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke <small>70 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Fuchsloch <small>80 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-Dreieck-|-|Wommen|A|44}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Wommen <small>304 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|37|[[Herleshausen|Wommen]]}} {{BAB-B|400}} ([[Image:Pfeil oben.svg|10px|]]) |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Brücke Frauenborner Bach <small>120 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|38|[[Herleshausen]]}} {{BAB-B|7a}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Werratalbrücke <small>732 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Eisenach}} |
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{{BAB-Rast-|Ramsberg}} <small>will be closed</small> ([[Image:Pfeil unten.svg|10px|]]) |
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{{BAB-AS|39|[[Eisenach]]-West}} {{BAB-B|7}} {{BAB-B|19}} |
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{{BAB-AS|40a|Eisenach-Ost}} {{BAB-B|84}} |
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{{BAB-Rast-|Kleiner [[Hörselberge|Hörselberg]] <small>will be closed</small> ([[Image:Pfeil unten.svg|10px]])}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Hörseltal <small>422 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|40b|Sättelstädt}} |
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{{BAB-AS|41a|[[Waltershausen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Hörselgau [[Image:Pfeil oben.svg|10px]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|41b|Gotha-Boxberg}} |
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{{BAB-AS|42|[[Gotha (town)|Gotha]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|247}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Apfelstädttalbrücke <small>150 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|}} [[Image:Pfeil unten.svg|10px|]] |
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{{BAB-AS|43|[[Wandersleben]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|44|[[Neudietendorf]]/[[Arnstadt]]-West}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|45|[[Erfurt]]|A|71|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Gerabrücke <small>110 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|46|Erfurt-West}} {{BAB-B|4}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Willroder Forst}} |
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{{BAB-AS|47a|Erfurt-Ost}} |
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{{BAB-AS|47b|Erfurt-Vieselbach}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Rast|Eichelborn}} |
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{{BAB-AS|48|[[Nohra (bei Weimar)|Nohra]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|49|[[Weimar]]}} {{BAB-B|85}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|}} |
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{{BAB-AS|50|[[Apolda]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|87}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Ilmtalbrücke <small>385 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|51|[[Magdala]]}} |
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{{BAB-Rast-|[[Schorba]] }} |
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{{BAB-AS|52|[[Bucha (bei Jena)|Schorba]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz|}} |
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{{BAB-Bau-Tunnel|Jagdbergtunnel <small>3034 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|53|[[Jena]]-Göschwitz}} {{BAB-B|88}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Saaletalbrücke <small>838 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Tunnel|Einhausung Lobeda <small>600 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|54|Jena-Zentrum}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Podelsatzbrücke<small>224 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Zeitzgrund <small>295 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|55|[[Stadtroda]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Rast|Teufelstal}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Teufelstalbrücke]] <small>270 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz-|56a|[[Hermsdorfer Kreuz]]|AE|9|51|}} |
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{{BAB-AS|56b|[[Hermsdorf (Thüringen)|Hermsdorf]]-Ost}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-AS|57|[[Kraftsdorf|Rüdersdorf]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Thieschitzer Talbrücke <small>270 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Weiße Elster <small>160 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|58a|[[Gera]]-Langenberg}} {{BAB-B|2}} {{BAB-B|7}} |
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{{BAB-AS|58b|Gera}} |
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{{BAB-AS|59|Gera-Leumnitz}} |
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{{BAB-AS|60|[[Ronneburg (Thüringen)|Ronneburg]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|7}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Sprottetalbrücke <small>200 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|61|[[Schmölln]]}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Pleiße]]nbrücke <small>550 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|-|[[Crimmitschau]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|62|[[Meerane]]}} {{BAB-B|93}} |
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{{BAB-AS|63|[[Glauchau]]-West}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Am Angerberg}} |
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{{BAB-AS|64|Glauchau-Ost}} {{BAB-B|175}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke [[Zwickauer Mulde]] <small>550 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|65|[[Hohenstein-Ernstthal]]}} {{BAB-B|180}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-Parkplatz|}} |
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{{BAB-AS|66|[[Hohenstein-Ernstthal|Wüstenbrand]]}} |
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{{BAB-Rast-|Rabensteiner Wald}} [[Image:Pfeil unten.svg|10px|]] |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz| [[Image:Pfeil oben.svg|10px|]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|67|[[Limbach-Oberfrohna]]}} |
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{{BAB-Kreuz|68|[[Chemnitz]]|AE|72|441|}} |
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{{BAB-AS|69|Chemnitz-Mitte}} {{BAB-B|95}} |
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{{BAB-Tunnel|Eisenbahnunterfahrung <small>35 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|70|[[Chemnitz-Glösa-Draisdorf|Chemnitz-Glösa]]}} {{BAB-B|107}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Auerswalder Blick}} |
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{{BAB-AS|71|Chemnitz-Ost}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Zschopaubrücke <small>90 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|72|[[Frankenberg/Sa.|Frankenberg]]}} {{BAB-B|169}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-Parkplatz-WC|}} |
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{{BAB-AS|73|[[Hainichen]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Kleine Striegis <small>357 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|74|[[Berbersdorf]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|75|[[Nossen|Siebenlehn]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|101}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke [[Freiberger Mulde]] <small>413 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Tännichtbach <small>190 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Dreieck|76|[[Nossen]]|A|14|}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Triebischtalbrücke <small>427 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Triebischseitentalbrücke <small>349 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Saubachtalbrücke <small>253 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|77a|[[Wilsdruff]]}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Dresdner Tor}} |
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{{BAB-Dreieck|77b|Dresden-West|A|17|}} {{BAB-E|55}} |
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{{BAB-AS|78|[[Dresden]]-Altstadt}} {{BAB-B|6}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|[[Elbebrücke Dresden (A4)|Elbebrücke]] <small>496 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|79|Dresden-Neustadt}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Unionbrücke <small>280 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|80|Dresden-Wilder Mann}} |
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{{BAB-AS|81a|[[Dresden-Hellerau]]}} {{BAB-E|55}} {{BAB-B|170}} |
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{{BAB-AS|81b|[[Flughafen Dresden|Dresden-Flughafen]]}} |
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{{BAB-Dreieck|82|Dresden-Nord|A|13|}} {{BAB-E|55}} |
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{{BAB-Plan-AS|-|Weixdorf}} |
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{{BAB-AS|83|[[Hermsdorf (Ottendorf-Okrilla)|Hermsdorf]]}} {{BAB-B|97}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Grünberg}} |
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{{BAB-AS|84|[[Ottendorf-Okrilla]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|85|[[Pulsnitz]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|86|[[Ohorn]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Ohorn}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke-grün|Grünbrücke <small>50 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|87|[[Bischofswerda|Burkau]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|88a|[[Uhyst am Taucher]]}} |
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{{BAB-Rast|Oberlausitz}} |
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{{BAB-AS|88b|[[Bautzen|Salzenforst]]}} |
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{{BAB-AS|89|[[Bautzen]]-West}} {{BAB-B|96}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Spreetalbrücke <small>160 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|90|[[Bautzen]]-Ost}} {{BAB-B|156}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Purschwitz}} |
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{{BAB-AS|91|[[Weißenberg (Oberlausitz)|Weißenberg]]}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Buchholz}} |
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{{BAB-AS|92|[[Waldhufen|Nieder-Seifersdorf]]}} |
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{{BAB-Tunnel-|[[Tunnel Königshainer Berge]] <small>3300 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-Parkplatz-WC|Kodersdorf}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Talbrücke Weißer Schöps <small>303 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-AS|93|[[Kodersdorf]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|115}} |
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{{BAB-AS|94|[[Görlitz]]}} [[Image:Autohof.svg|45px|]] {{BAB-B|6}} |
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{{BAB-EUGrenze|95|Görlitz}} |
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{{BAB-Brücke|Neißebrücke <small>340 m</small>}} |
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{{BAB-weiter}}{{AutostradaPL|4}}<br />{{BAB-E|40}} |
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| ''[[Zgorzelec]] ([[Poland]])'' |
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[[File:A4 bei Ostheim - geo-en.hlipp.de - 12256.jpg|thumb|left|A 4 heading towards [[Aachen]] at inter-section with [[Bundesautobahn 559|A 559]] on the Cologne Beltway]] |
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{{BAB intro|4}} is an [[autobahn]] in two discontinuous segments that crosses [[Germany]] in a west–east direction. The western segment has a length of {{convert|156|km|mi|abbr=on}}, while the part in the east is {{convert|429|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. |
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== Route == |
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{{BAB intro|4}} is an [[Autobahn]] that crosses [[Germany]] in a west-east direction. The western segment has a length of 156 km (97 mi), the part in the east is 429 km (267 mi) long. Works to continue the A 4 are in progress, but currently no plans exist to fill the gap completely. |
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[[File:Köln Eifeltor Verkehrskreuz 2017.ogg|thumb|left|The A 4 west of [[Cologne]]]] |
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The western A 4 starts north-west of [[Aachen]], where the [[A76 motorway (Netherlands)|Dutch A76]] enters Germany. Initially it is 2 lanes each way with no speed limit. From Kreuz Aachen to [[Düren]] and from [[Kerpen]] to Refrath (between Refrath and Köln-Merheim) westbound the hard shoulder becomes the third lane at peak times. Between Kreuz Köln-West and Kreuz Heumar it forms the southern part of the [[Cologne Beltway]] ([[Köln]]er Autobahnring). The rest of the section between Kreuz Aachen and Kreuz Köln-West has a variable speed limit. Between Merzenich and Elsdorf, the speed limit is 130 km/h.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/rheinland/tempolimit-auf-autobahn-vier-100.html|title=Tempolimit auf der A4 bei Düren|publisher=WDR|date=15 September 2017|access-date=28 December 2017|language=de}}</ref> Between Kreuz Köln-West and Kreuz Heumar the speed limit is 120 km/h. From Kreuz Köln-Ost to Refrath the maximum speed is 100 km/h. The westbound section between Köln-Merheim and Kreuz Köln-Ost is restricted to 80 km/h. The section between Refrath and the terminus at Krombach has no speed limit. Between Untereschbach and Refrath westbound the limit is 100 km/h weekdays. It is mostly 2 lanes each way, but between Untereschbach and Wiehl, several climbing lanes operate in both directions. |
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The A 4 starts north-west of [[Aachen]], where the Dutch A76 enters Germany. It continues to form the southern part of the [[Cologne Beltway]] ([[Köln]]er Autobahnring) and ends near Olpe. The eastern part starts at the Kirchheim intersection (with the [[Bundesautobahn 7|A 7]]) and goes through [[Eisenach]], [[Erfurt]], [[Weimar]], [[Jena]], [[Gera]], [[Chemnitz]] and [[Dresden]] to [[Görlitz]], where it crosses the border to Poland and continues as [[A4 (Poland)|A4]] (PL). |
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The eastern part starts at the Kirchheim intersection (with the [[Bundesautobahn 7|A 7]]) and goes through [[Eisenach]], [[Gotha]], [[Erfurt]], [[Weimar]], [[Jena]], [[Gera]], [[Chemnitz]], [[Dresden]] and [[Bautzen]] to [[Görlitz]], where it crosses to Poland and continues as [[A4 (Poland)|A4]]. |
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The westernmost 11 kilometers of the A 4 form the most easterly stretch of the [[European route E314]]: continuing east from the Aachen interchange (Kreuz Aachen), the A 4 is part of the [[European route E40]]. |
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The westernmost 11 kilometers of the A4 form the most easterly stretch of the [[European route E314]]: continuing east from the Aachen interchange (Kreuz Aachen), the A4 is part of [[European route E40]]. European routes don't have gaps and E 40 follows [[Bundesautobahn 45|A 45]] and [[Bundesautobahn 5|A 5]], which is a suitable route past the gap of A4. |
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The first sections of the A 4 were built in the years 1934 to 1937. Because it crossed the border between [[East Germany|East]] and [[West Germany]] several times, those parts were closed and fell into decay during the time of German division. Repairs of those parts are scheduled to be completed in 2007. |
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In 1927, the first ideas planned connections between Aachen and Cologne, and additional connections between Erfurt and Breslau ([[Silesia]]). The first sections were built from 1934 to 1937 (between Chemnitz and Dresden). Just west of [[Eisenach]] was the [[Wartha (Eisenach)|Wartha]]-[[Herleshausen]] border checkpoint between [[East Germany|East]] and [[West Germany]]. Eight kilometers down the road, after the Wommen interchange, the road crosses back into the former East Germany into [[Gerstungen]] (today in [[Thuringia]]) for seven kilometers before crossing back to the former West Germany at [[Wildeck]]. Because of that, the section between Wommen and Wildeck-Obersuhl interchanges was closed and fell into decay during the [[Cold War]]. It was bypassed by B 400. Repairs of those parts were scheduled to be completed in 2007. Reconstruction of the last section in [[Thuringia]] between Eisenach and Gotha near the former [[Inner German Border]] began in 2007 and required building {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} of new road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vinci.com/vinci.nsf/en/press-releases/pages/20070827-1757.htm|title=VINCI preferred bidder for a motorway concession in Germany|publisher=VINCI|date=27 August 2007|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref> In 1999, the new tunnel at [[Königshain Hills]] (near Görlitz) was opened. In 2014, the section of A 4 between Cologne and Aachen was rerouted on a new 10.9-mile highway section near Kerpen. The abandonment of the old route was due to the expansion of coal mining in the Hambach open-pit mine.<ref>{{cite web |title=German Highway Rotting Away - No Cars Can Drive Here Anymore |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/german-highway-rotting-away-no-cars-can-drive-here-anymore/ar-BB1i9IrS?cvid=91bfbecde85542f5bf63329d9b0b1757&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=10&sc=shoreline |website=www.msn.com |publisher=FOCUS Online |access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref> |
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[[File: A4 autobahn sign near Dresden, Germany.jpg|thumb|A 4 near [[Dresden]], [[Saxony]].]] |
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== Wiehltalbrücke accident == |
== Wiehltalbrücke accident == |
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The "[[Wiehltal bridge|Wiehltalbrücke]]" is a bridge that carries the A4 across the valley of the river [[Wiehl]]. The A4 near [[Gummersbach]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]] was the site of the then-most expensive traffic accident in German history: On 26 August 2004, a [[BMW M3]], whose driver had no driving license and was later found to be [[driving under the influence]], collided with a truck carrying 33,000 litres of [[gasoline]]. The truck crashed through a guardrail, fell off the Wiehltalbrücke and exploded, killing the driver. The subsequent fire caused severe structural damage to the bridge. The BMW driver was jailed for 22 months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/prozess-tatort-wiehltalbruecke-unfallverursacher-verurteilt-1255628.html|title=Tatort Wiehltalbrücke: Unfallverursacher verurteilt|newspaper=Faz.net |publisher=[[Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung|FAZ]]|date=14 September 2005|language=de|access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Wiehltalbruecke Unfall August 2004.jpg|thumb|left|Damaged Wiehltalbrücke]] |
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The "Wiehltalbrücke" is a bridge which carries the A 4 across the valley of the river [[Wiehl]]. The A 4 near [[Gummersbach]] was the site of the most expensive traffic accident in German history: On 26 August 2004, a [[Porsche 911 GT3]], whose driver did not hold a driving licence and was later found to be [[driving under the influence]], collided with a [[Petroleum tanker|tanker]] lorry, carrying 33,000 litres of [[gasoline]]. The lorry broke through a guardrail, fell off the Wiehltalbrücke and exploded, killing the driver. The subsequent fire caused severe structural damage to the bridge. The driver of the sports car involved in the accident was jailed for 22 months without parole in September 2005. |
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The bridge was closed for weeks until temporary repairs were completed. Permanent repairs |
The bridge was closed for weeks until temporary repairs were completed. Permanent repairs finished on 22 August 2006, using a method never before used in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strassen.nrw.de/service/presse/meldungen/2006/060713-01.html|title=Neues Brückensegment erfolgreich in Wiehltalbrücke eingehoben|website=www.strassen.nrw.de|date=13 July 2006|language=de|access-date=12 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911043205/http://www.strassen.nrw.de/service/presse/meldungen/2006/060713-01.html|archive-date=11 September 2011}}</ref> Among other things a 20 m × 31 m segment was replaced while the bridge was closed. The repairs cost €7.2 million. |
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Bundesautobahn 4 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 4, short form Autobahn 4, abbreviated as BAB 4 or A 4) is an autobahn in two discontinuous segments that crosses Germany in a west–east direction. The western segment has a length of 156 km (97 mi), while the part in the east is 429 km (267 mi) long.
Route[edit]
The western A 4 starts north-west of Aachen, where the Dutch A76 enters Germany. Initially it is 2 lanes each way with no speed limit. From Kreuz Aachen to Düren and from Kerpen to Refrath (between Refrath and Köln-Merheim) westbound the hard shoulder becomes the third lane at peak times. Between Kreuz Köln-West and Kreuz Heumar it forms the southern part of the Cologne Beltway (Kölner Autobahnring). The rest of the section between Kreuz Aachen and Kreuz Köln-West has a variable speed limit. Between Merzenich and Elsdorf, the speed limit is 130 km/h.[1] Between Kreuz Köln-West and Kreuz Heumar the speed limit is 120 km/h. From Kreuz Köln-Ost to Refrath the maximum speed is 100 km/h. The westbound section between Köln-Merheim and Kreuz Köln-Ost is restricted to 80 km/h. The section between Refrath and the terminus at Krombach has no speed limit. Between Untereschbach and Refrath westbound the limit is 100 km/h weekdays. It is mostly 2 lanes each way, but between Untereschbach and Wiehl, several climbing lanes operate in both directions.
The eastern part starts at the Kirchheim intersection (with the A 7) and goes through Eisenach, Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar, Jena, Gera, Chemnitz, Dresden and Bautzen to Görlitz, where it crosses to Poland and continues as A4.
The westernmost 11 kilometers of the A4 form the most easterly stretch of the European route E314: continuing east from the Aachen interchange (Kreuz Aachen), the A4 is part of European route E40. European routes don't have gaps and E 40 follows A 45 and A 5, which is a suitable route past the gap of A4.
In 1927, the first ideas planned connections between Aachen and Cologne, and additional connections between Erfurt and Breslau (Silesia). The first sections were built from 1934 to 1937 (between Chemnitz and Dresden). Just west of Eisenach was the Wartha-Herleshausen border checkpoint between East and West Germany. Eight kilometers down the road, after the Wommen interchange, the road crosses back into the former East Germany into Gerstungen (today in Thuringia) for seven kilometers before crossing back to the former West Germany at Wildeck. Because of that, the section between Wommen and Wildeck-Obersuhl interchanges was closed and fell into decay during the Cold War. It was bypassed by B 400. Repairs of those parts were scheduled to be completed in 2007. Reconstruction of the last section in Thuringia between Eisenach and Gotha near the former Inner German Border began in 2007 and required building 25 km (16 mi) of new road.[2] In 1999, the new tunnel at Königshain Hills (near Görlitz) was opened. In 2014, the section of A 4 between Cologne and Aachen was rerouted on a new 10.9-mile highway section near Kerpen. The abandonment of the old route was due to the expansion of coal mining in the Hambach open-pit mine.[3]
Wiehltalbrücke accident[edit]
The "Wiehltalbrücke" is a bridge that carries the A4 across the valley of the river Wiehl. The A4 near Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia was the site of the then-most expensive traffic accident in German history: On 26 August 2004, a BMW M3, whose driver had no driving license and was later found to be driving under the influence, collided with a truck carrying 33,000 litres of gasoline. The truck crashed through a guardrail, fell off the Wiehltalbrücke and exploded, killing the driver. The subsequent fire caused severe structural damage to the bridge. The BMW driver was jailed for 22 months.[4]
The bridge was closed for weeks until temporary repairs were completed. Permanent repairs finished on 22 August 2006, using a method never before used in Germany.[5] Among other things a 20 m × 31 m segment was replaced while the bridge was closed. The repairs cost €7.2 million.
References[edit]
- ^ "Tempolimit auf der A4 bei Düren" (in German). WDR. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "VINCI preferred bidder for a motorway concession in Germany". VINCI. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "German Highway Rotting Away - No Cars Can Drive Here Anymore". www.msn.com. FOCUS Online. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Tatort Wiehltalbrücke: Unfallverursacher verurteilt". Faz.net (in German). FAZ. 14 September 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Neues Brückensegment erfolgreich in Wiehltalbrücke eingehoben". www.strassen.nrw.de (in German). 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Bundesautobahn 4 at Wikimedia Commons
- Geographic data related to Bundesautobahn 4 at OpenStreetMap
- Bundesautobahn 4 – detailed route plan (in German)