Construction started in 1992, only two years after the German reunification, near the junction Wismar-Nord and was completed in December 2005, when the last section was opened near Tribsees by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Byggeriet startede i 1992, kun to år efter den tyske genforening, nær krydset Wismar-Nord og blev afsluttet i December 2005, hvor den sidste sektion var åbnet i nærheden af Tribsees af Kansler Angela Merkel.