Danger of traffic jams on the A44: construction site in North Rhine-Westphalia brings traffic to a standstill!

Danger of traffic jams on the A44: construction site in North Rhine-Westphalia brings traffic to a standstill!

Drivers in North Rhine-Westphalia beware! From June 30, 2025, the A44 near Werl will become a traffic jam factor for some time. From 8:00 p.m. on June 30th to 5:00 a.m. on July 1st, 2025, traffic restrictions will be announced on this important traffic artery in the direction of Dortmund between the Werl intersection and the rest area at Haarstrang. The road construction work, which primarily involves resurfacing the road, will close the left lane and thus narrow the road to one lane. Loud [news.de](https://www.news.de/amp/auto/858735589/verkehrsmelde-nw-werl-soest-zur-verkehrsstoerung-wegen-baustelle -from-30-06-2025-to-01-07-2025-restrictions-in-traffic-north-rhine-westphalia-danger-of-traffic-traffic-in-ostbüderich-on-a44/1/) Slow traffic and temporary traffic jams are to be expected.

But this is not the only construction site that is currently causing traffic disruptions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comprehensive planning of the construction sites is particularly important in order not to burden commuters and travelers unnecessarily. Numerous construction sites are also planned on other routes in the country, some of which will last until 2026. For example, between Ratingen-Schwarzbach and the Düsseldorf-Nord junction, both lanes are affected by construction sites that will last until March 7, 2026. This could cause additional delays for local commuters. Further information can be found at verkehrslage.de.

Traffic jam forecasts and their causes

The traffic density in NRW is high, especially in the more populated areas. An expert from the WDR traffic studio, Frank Schewe, highlights the importance of this density, which is considered crucial for congestion assessment. The numbers speak for themselves: In April 2025, the total length of traffic jams increased by 26 percent to almost 27,000 kilometers compared to the same month last year, while the duration of traffic jams increased by 20 percent to around 15,500 hours. This shows that the highways are heavily used during the travel period. A further look at the ADAC statistics shows that in May 2025 traffic jams increased by 15 percent in length and by 17 percent in duration. This suggests that it is time for better coordination of construction sites in order not to put additional strain on commuters, as WDR reports.

The suitable weather conditions after the Easter holidays provide a perfect opportunity for construction work. Nevertheless, these measures should ideally not fall on the weekends of the travel months in order not to place additional strain on traffic. Construction sites should be completed as early as possible in order to complete the necessary work before the onset of frost in the fall.

Drivers should therefore prepare well for the upcoming restrictions and heavy traffic. Find out about the current traffic situation in good time to ensure stress-free car journeys. A well-planned detour can sometimes be the key to a more comfortable journey.