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Nighttime closures at the Cologne-West intersection: traffic chaos is imminent!
Nightly closures at the Cologne-West motorway junction from June 15th to 18th, 2025: A1 to A4 connection affected, diversions via Lövenich.
Nighttime closures at the Cologne-West intersection: traffic chaos is imminent!
Drivers in Cologne will have to prepare for some restrictions in the coming weeks. Nighttime closures have been announced at the Cologne-West motorway junction from Sunday, June 15th to Tuesday, June 17th. How t-online.de reported, the connection from the A1 in the direction of Dortmund to the A4 in the direction of Aachen will be completely closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the morning. The reason for the measures is testing work on the structures in the cross.
Drivers are asked to use the diversion via the Cologne-Lövenich junction during the closure times. However, these nighttime restrictions are not the only ones. Partial lane narrowings on the A1 and A4 in the area of the intersection are also planned until Wednesday, June 25th, affecting all directions of travel.
Most important traffic artery affected
The A1 is one of the most important traffic arteries in Germany stromausskoeln.de emphasized. Closures on this highway could have a significant impact on traffic. In addition to the planned construction work, accidents, weather conditions and major events in Cologne can also result in short-term closures.
Drivers should keep themselves informed about the current traffic situation, for example through traffic information, navigation apps such as Google Maps or Waze, as well as through the official highway administration websites and local news portals. Social media also offers a quick source of information.
It's all about planning
How can you best prepare for the lockdowns? Here are some tips to help you get to your destination stress-free:
- Frühzeitig losfahren: So planen Sie genügend Pufferzeit für mögliche Verzögerungen ein.
- Umleitungen nutzen: Recherchieren Sie im Voraus alternative Routen.
- Flexibel bleiben: Lassen Sie Raum für spontane Routenänderungen.
- Reisezeiten beachten: Versuchen Sie, die Rushhour zu meiden.
The effects of closures should often not be underestimated: traffic jams, increased travel times, environmental pollution due to more emissions and stress caused by late arrivals are common side effects. Therefore, it is worth keeping a positive attitude and listening to relaxing music or podcasts while waiting.
In addition, there are also unexpected construction sites and traffic restrictions on other sections of the A1, such as bridge work between Dortmund and Münster, which could last until 2026. Information about current construction sites is available verkehrslage.de to find.
Drivers in and around Cologne should keep a close eye on the coming weeks and months in order to get through the tense traffic situations safely and stress-free.