Traffic chaos in Solingen: where the traffic jams do not want to end!

Traffic chaos in Solingen: where the traffic jams do not want to end!

Solingen, Deutschland - in Solingen and his surroundings there is currently tense traffic volume. Drivers have to pay particular attention to the expansion and the numerous construction sites on the more important traffic routes. The ST-Stäumelder provides information about the latest developments in traffic, not only in Solingen, but also in the neighboring cities of Remscheid and Wuppertal. The main traffic arteries such as the A1, A3 and A46 motorways as well as the important federal roads B229 and B224 and the state roads L74 and L357.

For a precise traffic forecast, the ST-Stäumelder works closely with the navigation service "TomTom". This service uses GPS data of millions of devices and combines it with information from around 80 million mobile phone devices and numerous street sensors. Regular updates that have been held every five minutes ensure that drivers are always informed where there could be disabilities.

traffic jams on motorways

The well-known highways in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are among the most busy and therefore also among the most duvous roads in Germany. Particular attention is paid to three motorway routes, which are of great importance for the Solingen region:

• a3: The A3 is the route with the most traffic jams in NRW. In 2023, commuters had to spend more than 10,000 hours in a traffic jam in the section between Cologne and Oberhausen. This also affects the section from Kreuz Leverkusen to Kreuz Hilden, which is particularly important for people in Solingen. Due to extensive construction work, which also contains closures and diversions, further traffic disabilities take place.
• a46: This highway is considered one of the decisive connections between Düsseldorf and Wuppertal. It is important for trips towards Wuppertal-Nord and the state capital of Düsseldorf. Particularly noteworthy is the conversion of the Wuppertal-Nord motorway junction, a project that should extend over the coming years and could provide even more traffic.
• a1: On the section between Cologne and Dortmund, almost 6,500 hours of traffic jam were recorded, which includes the A1 one of the most used and most stressed traffic arteries in Germany.

The main routes in the region clearly show that traffic is constantly in the river and the highways are often overloaded, which has a direct impact on travel times.

important federal roads and state roads

In addition to the highways, the federal highways in and around Solingen are essential for the connection and the flow of traffic:

• b229: This Bundstraße leads through the city and connects Solingen with Remscheid in the east and forwards the traffic to the A3 in the west.
• b224: It represents the connection between Solingen-Mitte and Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, which is particularly important for commuters.
• l357: This street that Gräfrath connects to the A46 is an important feeder for traffic in the region.
• l74: This state road between Müngsten and the Wuppertal-Nord motorway junction is also one of the central traffic routes.

There are also a number of other streets that are often used, including Cronenberger Straße, Katternberger Straße and Bonner Straße. All of these streets often suffer from increased traffic.

summarized the traffic in Solingen and the surrounding area of numerous construction sites and traffic jams. It is important to always take into account the latest information and developments in order to navigate through the region as best as possible. As always, consideration of other road users is the top priority.

In order to obtain further details on the current traffic conditions, we refer to the comprehensive information at www.solinger-tiblatt.de .