Traffic chaos in Solingen: traffic jam alarm and construction sites on all main routes!

Traffic chaos in Solingen: traffic jam alarm and construction sites on all main routes!

There's a lot going on on the streets around Solingen today. Traffic jams and construction sites affected the traffic situation and thus commuted between the cities in the region. According to a recent report from Solinger Tageblatt, TomTom and modern technologies such as GPS tracking provide valuable information to recommend the best routes to drivers and avoid unexpected delays. The data is updated every five minutes, so you can stay up to date and always have an eye on the most important streets. The A3, A46, A1 as well as the B229 and B224 are particularly busy and often the scene of traffic jams.

What do commuters and travelers have to deal with today? The A3 is not only the busiest route in North Rhine-Westphalia, but also the most unfortunate when it comes to traffic jams. In 2023 there were over 10,000 hours of traffic jams on this route, and there are currently construction sites at the Solingen junction. In addition, the A46 continues to be important for connections to Wuppertal and Düsseldorf, while the A1 between Cologne and Dortmund had to contend with almost 6,500 hours of traffic jams.

Current construction sites and traffic jams

A look at the latest reports shows that some construction sites have been cleared, which should please drivers. On the A3 between Oberhausen and Cologne, the construction site between the Ohligser Heide service area and Solingen, which had been causing delays for a long time, was lifted this morning at 5:59 a.m., as stau.info reports. In addition, another construction site on the A59 between Leverkusen-Rheindorf and the Monheim-Süd junction was completed at the same time.

A danger warning has been lifted on the A1 between Dortmund and Cologne. There was also a traffic jam on the A46, but the report has now been lifted, which eased the situation between Wuppertal-Varresbeck and the Sonnborner Kreuz. Despite this positive news, traffic remains tense, especially on the A1, where there were at times up to two kilometers of traffic jams between the Cologne-Nord junction and Cologne-Niehl.

Traffic situation at a glance

Traffic information is not only important for commuters. It is also important for companies to keep track of the traffic situation. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, data about traffic in Germany is of crucial importance for planning and development in the industry. Publications such as the “Traffic in Numbers” handbook provide important insights into what is happening on the roads. The current edition, available since February 2025, provides information on almost all aspects of transport and has been used by decision-makers to shape and adapt transport policy for over 40 years.

Whether on the A3, A46 or A1: The coming weeks promise numerous traffic changes and construction sites for which drivers should be well prepared. With a keen eye on the latest news and good planning, the traffic problems may be a little easier to avoid.