Stau-chaos on the A4: New traffic lights against traffic disaster from July 8th!

Stau-chaos on the A4: New traffic lights against traffic disaster from July 8th!

The A4 in the south of Cologne is currently causing serious concerns among those responsible, because the dust development takes on worrying proportions. In order to counteract the traffic chaos, the traffic routing on this heavily frequented highway is now fundamentally changed. The installation of a new traffic light at the Cologne-Poll junction is particularly interesting, which will be put into operation on Tuesday, July 8th, such as t-online.de reported.

The traffic lights should regulate traffic at the junction at peak times and thus avoid the usual chaos. If the traffic light is activated, a maximum of two vehicles can drive up on the A4 towards Aachen per green phase. This measure based on sensors in the road is intended to prevent long rows of vehicle from being formed at the driveway and the traffic continues to stand up. In addition, signs with turn signals will inform the road users in good time.

Measures to avoid the congestion

A high traffic volume and the ailing motorway bridge at the Cologne Eifel Gate contribute to the traffic jam in the A4. The new traffic light control is not the only measure to help relieve traffic. Various adjustments in traffic routing, especially towards Aachen, were launched after several truck accidents. Further changes in the opposite direction of travel follow in the near future, as on stau-a4.de can be read.

But the problems on the A4 are not only due to technical walls. Various construction sites and events also put a strain on the traffic situation in Cologne. For example, closures around the Christopher Street Day and construction sites such as the Mülheim bridge are planned until August 2025.

intelligent traffic management

In order to basically address the problem of traffic jams, the Autobahnos project was launched. The digital networking project aims to make the long -distance road infrastructure in Germany more intelligent and automated. Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, emphasizes that security and comfort for road users are the central goals of the project. With motorwayos, traffic jams are to be reduced and the number of accidents is minimized, which should also benefit the people in Cologne, as Autobahn.de

A uniform IT system is approaching the traffic centers, which is intended to improve coordination and data evaluation. With this intelligent traffic management, national traffic control strategies could also be implemented more effectively in the future. The goal is to integrate all traffic centers into this system by the end of 2026 and thus to shorten travel times.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether the new measures, such as the traffic light at the Cologne-Poll junction and the digital networking of traffic management systems, will give A4 the urgently needed thrust towards a more fluid traffic situation. However, it is clear that a good plan and a good hand are required here.