Commuters face traffic jams Motorway junction closed completely for the weekend
COLOGNE · Due to the ailing Leverkusen bridge the A1 is completely closed around the motorway junction Cologne-North. If you need to use the connection roundabout South towards Cologne you also need to expect delays.
It’s going to be a busy weekend on the motorways around the metropolitan area of Cologne: The A1 is closed completely in the junction Cologne-North in both directions, due to the ailing Leverkusen bridge. Important connections can thus not be used in the junction area. The long distance traffic should avoid the area, detours lead via the A3 and the A4. Motorists coming from the A1, aiming to access the A57 to Cologne, need to be diverted. The Dortmund intake on the A1 is not accessible from the A57.
And coming from Koblenz on the A57 the A1 is not accessible either. Bonner Straße blocked Due to the construction of the rails for North-South tram, which will connect the south of Cologne with the city centre, 300 trees need to be felled along the Bonner Straße in Marienburg and Bayenthal. Due to the works, there will be only one lane in both directions.
Road works at different locations will be set up. The current traffic situation (LINK) There will be delays every now and again. During the autumn holidays, the part of the Bonner Straße near the roundabout Koblenzer Straße towards Marktstraße will be closed for through traffic. Rheinenergie is renewing its power supply lines. Diversions will be signposted.
The Bonner Straße is one of the most important traffic routes in the city. Mainly commuters from Bonn have to expect a lot of delays, even though the works should happen during the less busy times after 9am. The city council recommends to use the Rheinuferstraße or the Brühler Straße.
A spokesperson of the city of Cologne announced that the feeling of the trees will take approximately three weeks.Afterwards, the demolition of several buildings is scheduled to take place on the Bonner Straße. Then, the Rheinenergie power lines will we put in place for the tram line. From June 2018, there will be some long-term traffic delays in connection with the tram rails construction. Original text: Susanne Wächter Translation: Mareike Graepel
