A40 and A52 in the Ruhr area: Full closures from October 17th threaten!

A40 and A52 in the Ruhr area: Full closures from October 17th threaten!

In the coming weeks, drivers in the Ruhr area will face challenges, because two important motorways, the A40 and A52, are temporarily blocked. These full closures are due to extensive construction work on the lanes, which will begin on October 17th and will last until October 24th. The work includes the installation of "whisper asphalt", a special asphalt that reduces noise emissions and thus has a positive effect on the traffic situation.

The A40 will be affected between the Essen-Zentrum and Gelsenkirchen-Süd in the direction of Dortmund, while the A52 between Essen-Berghausen and the Essen-Ost motorway triangle is blocked. These restrictions will cause significant detours for traffic and make individual junctions, such as Essen-Zentrum-West and Essen-Kray, completely inaccessible.

closures in detail

• locked routes: A40 between Essen-Zentrum and Gelsenkirchen-Süd, A52 between Essen-Berghausen and Essen-Ost.
• duration of the closures: from October 17 to October 24, 2024.
• cause of the measures: The installation of whisper asphalt on an area of 95,000 square meters.

In addition to the information mentioned above, it must be expected that the detour for the A40 leads from the Kaiserberg motorway junction via the A3 towards Oberhausen. There is a specific route for vehicles under 3.5 tons that leads to Wuppertal via the A42 and A43. In the case of heavier vehicles, on the other hand, the detour is led via the A2 and A45 to the Dortmund-West motorway junction.

The A52 is already diverted from Essen-Süd to maintain traffic. These detours are not only important for regular traffic, but also for logistics, since heavier vehicles need far longer alternative routes.

possible shifts of the closures

Another interesting aspect is the possibly necessary shifts of the construction work. Autobahn GmbH has announced that these work is dependent on the weather and that if in doubt, could shift to spring 2025. Heavy rain could be the reason that the planned appointments cannot be met.

Further closures on the A40 are already planned for the next year, since the road in the intersection is also in need of renovation. These are expected to take place in the summer of 2025. The road users are called to find out about the current developments at an early stage in order to avoid possible traffic disruptions.

For detailed information about the current traffic conditions and diversions, those affected can www.24rhein.de visit.