Construction work on the A3: Danger of traffic jams for Cologne until 2027!

Construction work on the A3: Danger of traffic jams for Cologne until 2027!

Significant traffic disruptions will soon occur on the A3 in Cologne. From then onAugust 18, 2025, 9:00 a.m., the first of several construction sites in the region will begin and will last untilOctober 2, 2027cause traffic jams and slowdowns. The lanes between the Cologne-Heumar motorway triangle and the Königsforst in the direction of Frankfurt are particularly affected news.de.

The detailed plans include that during the initial work carried out byAugust 18, 2025untilAugust 21, 2025last, traffic on two sections of the A3 will be affected in both directions. The construction sites are about1.74kmlong towards Frankfurt and1.75kmin the direction of Cologne, each with a maximum passage width of7.50 m. In addition, further measures are planned for the period fromSeptember 18, 2027untilOctober 2, 2027planned, where the passage width is up6.00 mis reduced and the maximum speed80 km/his limited.

Construction segment and other construction sites

But Cologne has even more construction sites to offer. The work on the A3 betweenCross HildenandStinderhof rest areain the direction of Oberhausen are expected to last untilDecember 31, 2026, 10:00 p.m., last. Here traffic will be routed across the oncoming lane, which will cause additional complications. Numerous bridge work is also planned for the opposite direction, i.e. the A3 towards Cologne, which will affect the flow of traffic by the end of 2026.

TheA3will therefore be one of the most affected motorways in North Rhine-Westphalia, as is the data from verkehrslage.de show. In addition to the immediate construction sites, the lanes will also be narrowed approaching Hilden and between the Köln-Ost intersection and Königsforst. There are also a lot of other construction sites on the A3 that will appear sporadically from now on until 2026.

Traffic monitoring

These major construction projects come in the context of a nationwide trend highlighted in the reports of the Federal Ministry of Transport is documented. For over 50 years, the standard work “Traffic in Numbers” has been analyzing the transport infrastructure in detail, which is intended to help improve mobility. Despite the roadworks, it remains important for many commuters to stay informed in order to consider alternative routes.

The coming months will be a major challenge for many road users. It is therefore important to adapt to the changing traffic conditions early on and be patient. It remains to be hoped that the construction effort will soon bear fruit and the infrastructure will be improved in the long term. In the meantime, it is important to always keep an eye on current traffic reports and, if necessary, reconsider your usual routine traffic.