Partial closure of the Bonn North Bridge: Massive traffic impacts from February!

Partial closure of the Bonn North Bridge: Massive traffic impacts from February!

A significant change is coming to Bonn! From Monday, February 9th, the Bonn North Bridge will be closed to vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tons. This decision was made by the federal Autobahn GmbH and will have a significant impact on traffic in and around Bonn. Loud Review online, the bridge is used by over 100,000 vehicles every day, of which around 5,000 trucks over 7.5 tonnes cross the bridge.

The situation around the North Bridge is not new - it was built in 1967 and is now in poor condition. The necessary maintenance and traffic safety measures were unavoidable. In discussions with the city of Bonn, the Rhein-Sieg district and Deutsche Bahn AG, attempts are being made to find solutions that mitigate the effects of the closure. The focus is particularly on the topic of school buses; They are allowed to continue using the bridge for the time being, which is an exception that applies until the end of the current school year.

Traffic flow and diversions

Autobahn GmbH has already set diversions for affected bus routes. For example, the Bonner Stadtwerke (SWB) Airport Express will run from Bonn Central Station to the airport without stopping. This means that numerous stops will be eliminated, including Mozartstrasse and the Beethovenhalle. The situation is similar for line 550 of the Rhein-Sieg-Verkehrsgesellschaft (RSVG), which is being rerouted via the Kennedy Bridge to the Bonn central bus station, although various stops are no longer served here either.

Cooperation and information policy

In order to take the concerns of everyone involved into account, there was an initial conversation between the main actors on January 8, 2026. At this meeting, Bonn's mayor Guido Déus and district administrator Sebastian Schuster emphasized the urgency of informing the public and the local economy about the upcoming changes in a timely manner. The city viewed the exchange as positive and expects further discussions about traffic routes to take place in the coming days.

District Administrator Sebastian Schuster pointed out the massive damage to the north bridge and called for early measures to avoid a complete closure, which could potentially have even more serious effects on traffic volumes. The city and district administration expect an increase in traffic volumes on certain streets, which could pose further challenges.

The collaboration between the city, district and Autobahn GmbH will continue to find the best possible solutions for all road users. Over the next few days, the public will be continuously informed about this in order to clear up any ambiguities and possible confusion.