Autobahn chaos: A40 and A52 in the Ruhr area Dense from October!
Autobahn chaos: A40 and A52 in the Ruhr area Dense from October!
From mid -October, drivers in the Ruhr area will have to adjust to considerable restrictions on the A40 and A52 motorways. These two important traffic arteries are blocked for a week due to extensive renovation work, which will lead to massive diversions.
The closures begin on October 17, 2024 at 0 a.m. and last until October 24, 2024 to 11:30 p.m. The A40 are affected in the direction of Dortmund between Essen-Zentrum and Gelsenkirchen-Süd as well as the A52 between Essen-Berghausen and the Essen-Ost motorway triangle in the same direction. The reason for the work is the installation of "whisper asphalt", which is quieter and offers better noise reduction, on an area of a total of 95,000 square meters.
Details on the diversions
The consequences of these closures are particularly noticeable for the surroundings of Essen and Gelsenkirchen. The junctions such as Essen-Zentrum-West and Gelsenkirchen-Süd are completely blocked during the construction work. Drivers must also be prepared for the fact that no passage in both directions will be possible until at least in mid -November.
The diversions vary depending on the vehicle weight: For cars and light commercial vehicles below 3.5 tons, the route leads from the Oberhausen-West motorway junction via the A42 towards Dortmund, while heavier vehicles are diverted via the A2 and A45. Traffic is targeted to avoid traffic jams and other complications during the closures. The bypass is already set up on the Essen-Süd junction on the A52.
possible shifts of the work
The Autobahn GmbH has also announced that there could be shifts in the planned work, depending on the weather conditions. If conversions are necessary due to heavy rain, the work could be relocated to spring 2025. Further closures are already planned for the summer of 2025 to renovate the other direction of travel.
For drivers in the region, it is advisable to adjust to the changes at an early stage and to plan alternative routes. In order to obtain the latest information on the closures and diversions, it is worth taking a look at the official website of Autobahn GmbH or local news portals, such as www.24rhein.de .