Traffic chaos in Cologne: Construction site ensures traffic jams on the L84!

Traffic chaos in Cologne: Construction site ensures traffic jams on the L84!

Köln, 51145, Deutschland - Anyone who is traveling in Cologne today should be prepared for some traffic impairments. On July 16, 2025, there will be restrictions on the L84, especially in the Urbach area, which will last from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The reason for this is a construction site that will probably encourage drivers to be patient. I hope you have a good book in the glove compartment, because we are now used to traffic jams in this city. The responsible bodies, such as the Landesbetrieb Straßenbau NRW , warn of increased traffic.

But that's not all that is going on on the streets of Cologne today. In parallel to the construction site on the L84, the A59 towards Bonn, especially the entrance to the airport, will also be affected by the same periods. Here, too, traffic disabilities can be expected, which also last between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. So if you want to fly on vacation today, you should maybe start a little earlier.

other construction sites in the urban area

There is currently a lot to do outside of these two large construction sites in Cologne. From May 12th to August 1, 2025, Aachener Strasse in Lindenthal will be processed, while Aachener Strasse in Müngersdorf is the focus until August 8th. For commuters, this could mean that they may have to change their routes. The city of Cologne's traffic calendar lists the relevant construction sites and their time frames. An overview of the current restrictions can be viewed directly in the traffic calendar of the city of Cologne As is well known,

Cologne has an extensive infrastructure for road traffic. According to the latest data from Statistics NRW , the street length comprises here over 29,500 kilometers. With a vehicle stock of 706 cars each 1,000 inhabitants, the streets are heavily frequented. Over 79,000 accidents were counted last year, including more than 62,000 with personal injury. So it not only remains exciting, but also dangerous. Against the background of these numbers, it is all the more important to adapt even more to the current construction sites and traffic impairments.

In these times, caution is required. Whether you have to go to work or the airport - to have a plan B in the hindquarters could not hurt. Remember to plan enough time and maybe look at one or the other wing studio on YouTube in order to shorten the waiting time. Keep your nerves and a cool head - your Cologne traffic team strives to remedy the inconvenience as soon as possible. Let's hope that it will soon be going back on the streets again!