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Construction sites and train cancellations: Chaos in Siegerland on October 18th!
Current information on construction sites, train cancellations and traffic changes in Siegen-Wittgenstein on October 18, 2025.
Construction sites and train cancellations: Chaos in Siegerland on October 18th!
The region around Siegen will be affected by numerous construction sites and traffic disruptions on October 18, 2025. Current news from the Siegen newspaper make it clear that commuters and travelers have to prepare for longer travel times and different traffic routes.
A central point of inconvenience is the RE9 train connection from Siegen to Cologne, which now takes around 90 minutes. Unfortunately, frequent delays and cancellations are the order of the day. There are also regular problems on the Rothaarbahn, which connects Bad Berleburg with Betzdorf, as the connection is served by HLB and is increasingly affected by delays.
Construction sites in the region
The construction site landscape is diverse. The construction work on federal highway 508 in Kredenbach and the projects in Allenbach are significantly affecting traffic. What particularly catches the eye, however, is the Schleifmühlchen mega project in Siegen: a new roundabout is being built here, the first construction phase of which began in May 2023. The large number of construction sites is part of a larger trend ADAC reported. Deutsche Bahn is comprehensively modernizing its rail network, which involves numerous major construction sites and route closures.
The timetable is increasingly becoming a challenge. Commuters are faced with the reality that train travel takes longer on many routes. The DB is planning to close and fundamentally renovate over 40 important sections of the route by 2036, which will mean massive and lengthy disruptions for millions of passengers.
Current traffic information
Anyone traveling in the region should find out about the current traffic situation. The platform bahn.de currently offers numerous services for this. Here you will find an interactive disruption map that shows real-time positions of trains as well as information about train cancellations and delays. There are also departure boards and the option to order push notifications about late journeys by email or app.
The numerous construction sites and the increasingly tight timetables ensure that travelers and commuters in the region are well advised to always stay up to date. A free WhatsApp channel from the Siegener Zeitung already informs around 17,000 subscribers about all new developments and traffic reports.