Google Maps can’t explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed
- On May 29, 2025, Google Maps falsely showed extensive closures on German autobahns and highways, affecting areas such as Berlin and Frankfurt.
- The error occurred just before the Ascension Day holiday break, causing confusion during peak travel as drivers relied on Google Maps misinformation.
- Google Maps users faced numerous red alerts indicating road closures across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, while alternative apps like Apple Maps and Waze showed normal traffic.
- A Google spokesperson stated that the situation is being examined and recommended that motorists verify traffic conditions through various channels while the cause of the glitch remains uncertain.
- The glitch disrupted holiday travel by causing unnecessary rerouting, traffic jams on minor roads, and numerous inquiries to police, while the root cause remains unclear and under investigation.
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German roads thrown into chaos after Google Maps mislabels highways as closed
German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern, south-western and central parts of the country were shown as closed. Even parts of Belgium and the Netherlands appeared to have ground to...Read Entire Article


Google Maps glitch causes traffic chaos across Germany
Holiday traffic in Germany was severely disrupted on Thursday after Google Maps falsely reported that large sections of the country's road network were closed. The unexpected technical glitch affected navigation across key cities including Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin, as well as numerous highways in the western, northern, central and southwestern regions. Users relying on Google’s app rerouted unnecessarily, choking smaller roads and causing w…
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