Heads up, motorists! Three major motorways in NRW to shut over the weekend
Motorways Shut Down in NRW During Weekends - Weekend disruptions: Three major highways in North Rhine-Westphalia shut down
Steer clear if you're planning a road trip through the Ruhr area this weekend. The federal Autobahn GmbH is shutting down three motorways — the A45 at Schwerte, the A43 at Recklinghausen, and the A42-Rheinbrücke at Duisburg in both directions. The closures kick off from Friday evening (10:00 PM) and are expected to wrap up before the morning rush hour on Monday (5:00 AM).
Here's what you need to know about these detours:
- The A45 will be blocked at the Westhofen junction, thanks to renovation on four bridges at the junction. Local traffic will be diverted via other motorways in NRW. Checkpoints are in place at Duisburg-Beeckerwerth, where the Rheinbrücke will be closed (9:00 PM onwards). Traffic bound for Dortmund will be diverted at the Duisburg-Baerl exit, while traffic headed towards Kamp-Lintfort will take the Duisburg-Beeck exit. Detours will extend via the A40, A57, and A59.
- As part of the six-lane expansion of the A43 between Witten and Marl, the Herne junction (A42) is under construction. Consequently, the A43 will be completely closed between the Recklinghausen junction and Herne-Eickel from 9:00 PM.
Though specific details on roadworks in Hattingen aren’t available, there were major roadworks on Wittener Strasse as of 2024 involving traffic flow reversals and detours affecting multiple modes of transport[5].
In case you're considering hitchhiking, keep in mind there are general mentions of roadworks in broader regions, such as Berlin[4], but no specific details related to the Ruhr area are available currently.
For the most accurate and up-to-the-minute information on road closures, be sure to check local news sources or traffic websites for NRW.
- The community policy for motorists regarding the closure of three major motorways in NRW should include alternative routes due to renovation on four bridges at the A45's Westhofen junction, where the Rheinbrücke will be closed from 9:00 PM onwards, instructing traffic bound for Dortmund to take detours via the A40, A57, and A59.
- Vocational training may be available for those affected by the closure of the A43 between Witten and Marl, as part of a six-lane expansion project that requires the A43's complete closure between the Recklinghausen junction and Herne-Eickel, starting from 9:00 PM.
- Monday morning commuters should be aware that the A42-Rheinbrücke at Duisburg will reopen by 5:00 AM, following its weekend closure, allowing traffic to resume its normal routes.
- The general-news segment on weather reports may provide information about potential traffic disruptions due to the closures on Friday evening and throughout the weekend in the Ruhr area, as part of the ongoing road maintenance and construction projects.
