Traffic Chaos Ahead: Major Motorways to Shut Down This Weekend - Expect Delays!
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Get ready for some serious gridlock on several key highways over the weekend across Cologne, Ruhr area, and Sauerland. Here's what you need to know:
👉 On Cologne's motorway ring (A1), the stretch between Leverkusen-West and Leverkusen will be completely blocked due to construction work near the new Leverkusen Rhine bridge. If you're heading towards Dortmund, prepare for detours via the A59 to Düsseldorf and the A46.
👉 For those heading towards Koblenz on the A1, you'll only be able to go as far as the Leverkusen interchange. Then, you'll have to take the A59 towards Düsseldorf to Leverkusen-Rheindorf junction and from there, loop back to the Leverkusen-West interchange and rejoin the A1. Or, alternate it up with the Rhineland ferry between Leverkusen-Hitdorf and Cologne-Langel. The ferry will be operational from 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
🚨 The ADAC Nordrhein warns of an increased risk of traffic jams due to the construction site. While the closures are happening over a weekend, numerous construction sites on the so-called Cologne ring motorways enhances the chance of traffic congestion.
👉 Northward on the A52 between Düsseldorf and Essen, a pedestrian bridge is being demolished, resulting in its closure.
👉 At the Herne interchange, the A42 will be closed over the weekend. Between Herne-Crange and Herne-Baukau, traffic management will be reorganized within the existing construction site, a task that can't be done while traffic is flowing.
👉 On the A45 near Lüdenscheid, motorists heading north will face an additional restriction as the direction towards Dortmund will be closed between Lüdenscheid-Nord and Hagen-Süd due to bridge renovation.
🔍 Stay informed about traffic updates by checking reliable German traffic websites like ADAC Traffic Information and BASt (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen). Utilize real-time traffic apps such as Google Maps and Waze to stay updated and find alternative routes. Don't forget about public transportation as an alternative solution, especially for urban areas. For rural areas like Sauerland, consider local roads or smaller highways if major routes are closed.
Community aid is requested this weekend due to the construction delays on several key highways, including the A1, A52, A42, and A45. The aid may include finance for the transport of construction materials and equipment for the construction of new railways to alleviate the public-transit strain during the shutdown. Industry experts advise utilizing public transportation in urban areas while exploring alternative routes or local roads in rural areas like Sauerland.
