Danger of traffic jams on the A59: construction sites will cause traffic chaos in Cologne until 2025!

Danger of traffic jams on the A59: construction sites will cause traffic chaos in Cologne until 2025!

Cologne is currently facing a long-term traffic challenge, as heavy construction continues on the A59. The construction sites, which have already been set up since October 15, 2016, concern the sections between AD Cologne-Heumar and AS Cologne-Rath. This year's restrictions on traffic flow are making life difficult for drivers and are scheduled until September 12, 2025, as news.de reported.

However, drivers need to know two things about the construction site in Cologne-Kalk: On the A59 in the direction of Bonn and in the direction of Cologne, a maximum speed of 60 km/h and a passage width of 5.85 m are required. The restrictions also apply to the Cologne-Heumar triangle, which is an important connection to the Cologne area.

Construction site overview

A further look at the construction sites on the A59 shows that the challenges do not only affect Cologne drivers. Various construction sites are also planned on other sections of the A59 until well into 2029. For example, on the A59 between Bonn and Cologne, a construction site at the Cologne-Heumar triangle is listed until February 18, 2029. Here is an overview of the most important construction site sections:

• A59 Bonn Richtung Köln: Baustelle am Dreieck Köln-Heumar bis 18.02.2029
• A59 Köln Richtung Bonn: Baustelle zwischen Dreieck Köln-Heumar und Köln-Rath bis 18.02.2029
• A59 Düsseldorf Richtung Köln: Brückenarbeiten zwischen Kreuz Leverkusen-West und Ausbauende bis 30.06.2025
• A59 Duisburg Richtung Dinslaken: Baustellen bis 01.01.2026 in mehreren Bereichen

The large number of roadworks on the A59 means that drivers will continue to face delays. In addition, verkehrslage.de points out that further construction sites will be prepared in the coming months, which will entail additional restrictions.

How do the construction sites affect commuters?

The constant construction sites on the A59 not only have an impact on travel, but also on commuters who rely on the motorway during the day. You must therefore be patient during the morning and evening rush hours, as traffic jams can increase.

The North Rhine-Westphalia State Road Construction Agency has scheduled the construction sites so that they conflict as little as possible with holiday periods and major events. This shows that they are trying to have a good hand in planning, but the question remains whether the current measures are sufficient to significantly improve the traffic situation.

The following applies to all drivers: regularly inform yourself about the traffic situation and plan enough time for your journeys so that you can reach your destination in a relaxed manner! The current information remains interesting and, as staßen.nrw shows, the construction sites will certainly spark discussions for some time to come.