Traffic chaos in Cologne: A3 construction site will cause traffic jams until 2026!

Traffic chaos in Cologne: A3 construction site will cause traffic jams until 2026!

Anyone traveling in Cologne should keep their eyes on the streets. As of today, thisNovember 8, 2025, an extensive construction project is being started on the A3 motorway, which will have a significant impact on traffic both in the direction of Frankfurt and Oberhausen. This construction site extends from theDeparture Cologne-Mülheim (25)untilCologne-East motorway junction (27)and covers a total length of 1.01 km. The maximum permitted speed is set to80 km/hlimited, and there is a clearance width of12.25mguaranteed. These measures are part of a comprehensive transport infrastructure improvement that will be completed byApril 12, 2026will take time, with slow traffic and possible traffic jams to be expected. News.de reports that …

Some other road construction work is also on the agenda in the region. Another important section of the A3, the one betweenOberhausen-West motorway junctionandBreitscheid motorway junctionlies, is fromNovember 7th at 9 p.m. to November 17th at 5 a.mbe completely blocked. This affects both directions of travel and is necessary due to the dismantling of connecting bridges. Extensive diversions have been set up for this time and will be signposted in good time. From then onNovember 17thSome connections should be reopened. 24rhein informs about...

Long-term traffic disruptions

However, the construction site is not the only challenge for drivers in North Rhine-Westphalia. As part of further construction work, restrictions are also planned on many other highways in the state. TheADAC NRWprovides an overview of the current closures and diversions, which will also come into force on the weekend of November 7th to 9th, 2025. For example, the A1 in the direction of Bremen is untilNovember 15thblocked.

In addition to the construction projects already mentioned, connections to the A40 and A46 are also affected, making the situation even more complicated. On the A3 between Emmerich and Duisburg are fromNovember 7th at 8 p.m. to November 10th at 5 a.mclosures are also required.

Conclusion and foresight

It turns out: In Cologne and the surrounding area, the signs point to a construction site. If you don't want to be bothered by traffic jams and detours, you should plan your route well and keep an eye on the latest traffic news. In the coming months, traffic in the region will be characterized by these extensive work operations. ADAC points to...