Construction site on A1: traffic restrictions in Cologne until August!

Construction site on A1: traffic restrictions in Cologne until August!

Lindenthal, Deutschland - Traffic around Cologne is currently under great pressure - a fact that is mainly due to the ongoing construction sites on the A1. How News.de reports, there are significant restrictions on the highway until August 16, 2025, since measures to improve the transport infrastructure are carried out between the Cologne-Bocklemünd and Cologne-Lövenich junction. The construction site extends over a length of three kilometers and can bring constant traffic jams with appropriate traffic loads.

this day, June 26, 2025, the traffic situation is tense. Current reports show that there is a traffic jam on the A1 in both directions. Between the Cross of Leverkusen-West and Cologne-Niehl, the Stauportal stau.info the backlog to 1 kilometer, just like on the section between Kreuz Köln-Nord and Cologne-Lövenich, where the traffic jam measures even 3 kilometers. In addition, the section between Kreuz Köln-Nord and Cologne-Niehl in the direction of Dortmund is affected with 6 kilometers of the traffic.

current traffic situation

The weather conditions also play a role: While some construction sites have now been completed, there are still difficult traffic conditions on the A1 in other areas. According to ADAC Maps , drivers can always find out more about real-time traffic flow information and possible dangers such as snow-covered roads or aquaplaning. This is particularly important in the current situation, since the construction site on the A1 temporarily represents the main traffic artery in the region.

This construction site shows how necessary continuous investments in the infrastructure are in order to improve the traffic rivers in the long term and to increase security for all road users. In this way, good planning and clear communication of the traffic situation can not only be avoided, but driver frustration can also be reduced.

Not only the highway has to struggle with it. The rest of the traffic within Cologne is also affected by the construction sites. From small vans to vacationers with the motorhome - everyone should be the current traffic message on their lips: patience is required!