Verkehrs albTraum in Cologne: Construction sites cause hours of traffic jams!
Verkehrs albTraum in Cologne: Construction sites cause hours of traffic jams!
In the cathedral city of Cologne, drivers are currently facing challenges that they expect in the coming weeks while traveling via the A57 and A1 motorways. From July 16, 2025, 10:00 p.m. to September 11, 2025, 00:00 a.m., the A57 is completely or partially closed in several sections, which means that increased traffic loads and traffic jams can be expected. This measure affects the areas of Ehrenfeld and Ossendorf, such as [news.de] (https://www.news.de/auto/858751996/verkehrsplandt-nw-koeln-zur-verkehrs-weg 6-07-2025-bis-11-09-2025-fabrication-in-traffic northern-Westphalia-stammer-in-Ehrenfeld-chorweiler-on-A57-A1/1/) reported.
Above all, the maximum passage width of only 3.25 m means that many trucks and current long -distance traffic drivers have to avoid the section. Increased dust formation is therefore to be expected, especially in the period from July 16 to 26, 2025.
current traffic situation
Current traffic reports already show the first traffic jams on the A57. This day, July 18, 2025, traffic jam between Krefeld Center and Krefeld-Oppum and other backlogs towards Cologne occurred. Extensive traffic disorders from several construction sites in the North Rhine-Westphalia region also occurred reportedly. Numerous congestion are reported in particular on the A1 after the construction sites have been uncovered. There are a variety of traffic jams and warned road users in almost every direction.
as stau.info, there are currently a total of several kilometers of traffic jams between Krefeld and Cologne, which are shifted depending on the time and traffic situation. Drivers may have to expect longer travel times.
Special messages and diversions
In addition to the construction sites on the A57 already mentioned, bottlenecks on other motorways in the Cologne area cannot be overlooked. In its reports, the ADAC states that the A3 between Siegburg and Königswinter until the beginning of October 2025 will not be fully usable. In addition, on the A4 from Friday, July 18, 10 p.m. to Monday, July 21, 5 a.m., full closures for urgently needed work were announced. So good planning is essential for travelers if you want to avoid the traffic jams as possible. Local diversions are signposted and should be used in the best case to ensure the smoothest possible trip.The measures will certainly contribute to improving the transport infrastructure in the region, but drivers should be internally prepared that the entire traffic cycle has a significant impact on their travel speed.
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