Construction site chaos on the A59: risk of traffic jams until May 2026!
Traffic disruptions on the A59 in North Rhine-Westphalia due to construction work from July 2025 to May 2026 - current information and details.

Construction site chaos on the A59: risk of traffic jams until May 2026!
Drivers in the Cologne area will face major challenges until mid-May 2026, as the A59 will be closed in various sections due to extensive construction work. This construction site, which has been running since July 31, 2025, has already led to significant traffic restrictions, which vary depending on the section. Loud news.de The work is necessary to renew the base layer and the superstructure of the road.
The construction sites are active in the following sections:
- A59: Einseitige Sperrung zwischen AS Flughafen Köln/Bonn (34) und AS Köln-Wahn (35) vom 31.07.2025 bis 30.11.2025 (Länge: 0.68 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 6.50 m).
- A59: Beidseitige Sperrung zwischen AS Flughafen Köln/Bonn (34) und AS Spich (37) vom 31.07.2025 bis 30.11.2025 (Länge: 6.60 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 3.25 m).
- A59: Fahrtrichtung Köln zwischen AS Troisdorf (38) und AS Köln-Lind (36) vom 31.07.2025 bis 30.11.2025 (Länge: 0.70 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 6.00 m).
- A59: Einseitige Sperrung zwischen Schloß Röttgen und AS Köln-Wahn (35) vom 30.11.2025 bis 28.02.2026 (Länge: 0.81 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 5.85 m, max. Geschwindigkeit: 80 km/h).
- A59: Fahrtrichtung Bonn zwischen AS Flughafen Köln/Bonn (34) und AS Köln-Lind (36) vom 25.04.2026 bis 16.05.2026 (Länge: 1.70 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 5.85 m, max. Geschwindigkeit: 80 km/h).
- A59: Fahrtrichtung Köln zwischen AS Köln-Lind (36) und AS Flughafen Köln/Bonn (34) vom 25.04.2026 bis 16.05.2026 (Länge: 1.61 km, maximale Durchfahrtsbreite: 5.85 m, max. Geschwindigkeit: 80 km/h).
Danger of traffic jams and diversions
Since the closures bring with them a high risk of traffic jams, commuting road users have to expect longer journey times. This makes it all the more important to plan alternative routes and pay attention to the relevant traffic reports. The responsible central office for traffic management of the NRW State Road Construction Office is keeping an eye on the situation and will inform the public about the progress of the construction work.
Despite the traffic disruptions, the A59 remains an important traffic artery for the North Rhine-Westphalia region. In the long term, the renovation is intended to help improve the infrastructure and increase safety for all road users.
In connection with the construction sites, inquiries about topics that have nothing to do with traffic, such as software activation or social assistance, also crop up again and again. For example, this will be the case KMSpico presented as an activation tool for Windows and Office, while the information about CalFresh help for needy families in the USA is available at sacramentofoodbank.org can be found. Such topics are also in great demand, although they are less relevant here in Cologne. Nevertheless, it shows how diverse citizens' information interests are.
So be careful and allow enough time for your journeys while construction work on the A59 continues. With a little patience and planning, you may be able to avoid the unpleasant danger of traffic jams!