Bundesautobahn 33
Encyclopedia
is an autobahn in Germany
which connects the Bundesautobahn 30
in the north and the A 44
in the south.
, and to this day, the B 68 has been partially extended between Osnabrück
and Bramsche in a similar fashion to an Autobahn.
Two major gaps currently exist in the A 33. Plans to close the 9 km long gap between the A 33 and the A 1 around Osnabrück are underway, the selected route having been submitted by the planning authority of Lower Saxony
to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) for approval. A much larger (about 45 km) gap exists between the end of the Autobahn at the exit for Borgholzhausen
and the junction with the A 2. The segment from the A 2 to the south of Bielefeld (B 61) is scheduled for completion in 2012, followed by the segment from the B 61 to Steinhagen in 2015. The remaining section from Steinhagen to Borgholzhausen via Halle
(in North Rhine-Westphalia
) is still under litigation, with an estimated commencement of construction no earlier than 2013.
in Schinkel
, crossing over the A 30
to Osnabrück Süd, running through Georgsmarienhütte
, Hilter am Teutoburger Wald, Bad Rothenfelde
and Dissen am Teutoburger Wald, ending after around 25 km in Borgholzhausen
. At this point, there are considerable traffic jams on the linking B 68, as the area is not equipped to handle all the incoming traffic from the A 33.
From the Bielefeld
interchange, around 25 km southeast of Borgholzhausen, the A 33 begins a new, running through Bielefeld, Sennestadt, Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
, Paderborn
and Borchen
before terminating at the Bad Wünnenberg
interchange, which joins the A 44
running between Dortmund
and Kassel
as well as the B 480, which leads on through Brilon
in the Sauerland
region.
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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
which connects the Bundesautobahn 30
Bundesautobahn 30
is a highway in northwestern Germany. It runs from west to east, starting at the Dutch border. On the border it connects with the Dutch A1 motorway, hence, the A 30 is part of the important European connection Berlin - Amsterdam...
in the north and the A 44
Bundesautobahn 44
is a German Autobahn. It consists of three main-parts and a few smaller parts. It begins in Aachen at the German-Belgian border and ends near Kassel. Before the German unification it was an unimportant provincial-motorway but after this event it became an integral part of the German highway-system...
in the south.
History
The history of the A 33 began in the 1960s as the B 68. It was intended that the route would be extended northwards to reach BramscheBramsche
Bramsche is a town in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 20 km north of Osnabrück, at . Population is 30858 .In 1971/72 12 previously independent municipalities were included into the town.*Achmer*Balkum...
, and to this day, the B 68 has been partially extended between Osnabrück
Osnabrück
Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. It lies in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest...
and Bramsche in a similar fashion to an Autobahn.
Two major gaps currently exist in the A 33. Plans to close the 9 km long gap between the A 33 and the A 1 around Osnabrück are underway, the selected route having been submitted by the planning authority of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) for approval. A much larger (about 45 km) gap exists between the end of the Autobahn at the exit for Borgholzhausen
Borgholzhausen
Borgholzhausen is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Teutoburg Forest, approx...
and the junction with the A 2. The segment from the A 2 to the south of Bielefeld (B 61) is scheduled for completion in 2012, followed by the segment from the B 61 to Steinhagen in 2015. The remaining section from Steinhagen to Borgholzhausen via Halle
Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia
Halle is a town in the German Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia and belongs to the district of Gütersloh....
(in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
) is still under litigation, with an estimated commencement of construction no earlier than 2013.
Route
The A 33 begins to the east of OsnabrückOsnabrück
Osnabrück is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, some 80 km NNE of Dortmund, 45 km NE of Münster, and some 100 km due west of Hanover. It lies in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest...
in Schinkel
Schinkel
Schinkel can refer to:* Schinkel , a river in Amsterdam* Schinkel, Schleswig-Holstein, a municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany* 5297 Schinkel , a Main-belt Asteroid discovered on 1973- Family name :...
, crossing over the A 30
Bundesautobahn 30
is a highway in northwestern Germany. It runs from west to east, starting at the Dutch border. On the border it connects with the Dutch A1 motorway, hence, the A 30 is part of the important European connection Berlin - Amsterdam...
to Osnabrück Süd, running through Georgsmarienhütte
Georgsmarienhütte
Georgsmarienhütte is a town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Teutoburg Forest, approx. 7 km south of Osnabrück.- History :...
, Hilter am Teutoburger Wald, Bad Rothenfelde
Bad Rothenfelde
Bad Rothenfelde is a municipality and health resort in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Teutoburg Forest, approx. 20 km southeast of Osnabrück, between Hilter and Dissen. Bad Rothenfelde has a spa, hospital, clothes shops and many cafés....
and Dissen am Teutoburger Wald, ending after around 25 km in Borgholzhausen
Borgholzhausen
Borgholzhausen is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Teutoburg Forest, approx...
. At this point, there are considerable traffic jams on the linking B 68, as the area is not equipped to handle all the incoming traffic from the A 33.
From the Bielefeld
Bielefeld
Bielefeld is an independent city in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe Region in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 323,000, it is also the most populous city in the Regierungsbezirk Detmold...
interchange, around 25 km southeast of Borgholzhausen, the A 33 begins a new, running through Bielefeld, Sennestadt, Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the Eggegebirge, approx. 15 km east of Gütersloh and 15 km south-east of Bielefeld. It is the source of the Ems River....
, Paderborn
Paderborn
Paderborn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives from the river Pader, which originates in more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried.-History:...
and Borchen
Borchen
Borchen is a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Location:Borchen is situated in the Paderborn tableland, approximately 5 km south of Paderborn. The municipality also contains a small part of the eastern Hellweg area...
before terminating at the Bad Wünnenberg
Bad Wünnenberg
Bad Wünnenberg is a town in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Aabach, approx. 20 km south of Paderborn....
interchange, which joins the A 44
Bundesautobahn 44
is a German Autobahn. It consists of three main-parts and a few smaller parts. It begins in Aachen at the German-Belgian border and ends near Kassel. Before the German unification it was an unimportant provincial-motorway but after this event it became an integral part of the German highway-system...
running between Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
and Kassel
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
as well as the B 480, which leads on through Brilon
Brilon
Brilon is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that belongs to the Hochsauerlandkreis.- Geography :Brilon is situated on the Brilon Heights at an altitude of about 450 m on the upper reaches of the river Möhne...
in the Sauerland
Sauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
region.
Route names
The three different stretches of road are named according to the region in which they are located. The Osnabrück-Bielefeld route is known as the Teutoburger-Wald-Autobahn, the route between Bielefeld and Paderborn, which feeds into the A 2, is known as the Senneautobahn, and the remainder leading through East Westphalia is known as the Ostwestfalenmagistrale.Notable features
Between junctions Dissen and Dissen Süd, a tunnel has been built of around 700 m length to protect the surrounding area from the noise.Exit list
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