Autobahn apocalypse: A40 and A52 soon completely blocked!

Autobahn apocalypse: A40 and A52 soon completely blocked!

From October 17th, comprehensive full closures will occur in the Ruhr area on the A40 and A52 motorways. The work, which is expected to last until October 24, concern the route between Essen and Gelsenkirchen in the direction of Dortmund. The reason for the closures is renovation work with the installation of "whisper asphalt" on an area of ​​95,000 square meters. During this time, the Essen-Center-West, Essen-Center-Ost, Essen-Huttrop, Essen-Frillendorf, Essen-Kray and Gelsenkirchen-Süd are also completely blocked, which will lead to significant diversions.

The detour for the A40 takes place from the Kaiserberg motorway junction via the A3 towards Oberhausen, with various routes for vehicles below and over 3.5 tons. The A52 is also diverted, starting from Essen-Süd. Autobahn GmbH also warns that the closures could possibly be postponed to spring 2025 if the weather conditions are unfavorable. This also applies to future work on the A40, which require renewal in the opposite direction of Duisburg, with further closures planned for summer 2025 href = "https://www.ruhr24.de/strichtmund-oktober-stau-stau-stau-a40-a52-barrages-ruhr-essen-essen-gelsenkirchen-zr-9331751.html" Target = "Blank" rel = "Nofollow noopener noreferer"> according to a report by www.ruhr24.de .