Traffic collapse threatens: Full closure of the A1 near Leverkusen at the end of July - all information here!

Traffic collapse threatens: Full closure of the A1 near Leverkusen at the end of July - all information here!

traffic restrictions in Leverkusen and NRW: What drivers need to know

The drivers in the region are facing a challenging weekend, since the A1 motorway near Leverkusen is completely blocked for extensive construction work. This blocking is part of a number of construction projects carried out by Autobahn GmbH during the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia. In addition to the A4 near Bergisch Gladbach and the A59 in the south of Cologne, the A1 near Leverkusen will now be affected.

Why is the A1 blocked and how long does the closure take?

The full closure of the A1 between the Leverkusen-West and Leverkusen motorway junctions in both directions takes place from July 26th (10pm) to July 29 (5 a.m.) 2024. The blocking takes place on the basis of construction work as part of the "A-Be-Lev" project, in which steel beams are installed for the construction of an important building in the Leverkusen-West Cross.

Which diversions are intended during the blocking?

• towards Dortmund: Drivers are diverted to the A59 towards Düsseldorf from the Leverkusen-West cross. The crossings in the Leverkusen-West cross to the A59 towards Leverkusen and Düsseldorf remain accessible.
• towards Koblenz: road users are led to the A3 towards Frankfurt from the Leverkusen cross.
• Crossing from A59 to A1: Vehicles on the A59 from Düsseldorf and Leverkusen, who want to continue in the direction of Dortmund, have to take a detour via the Düsseldorf-Süd triangle. The direct crossing in the Leverkusen-West cross on the A1 in the direction of Dortmund is not possible during the closure.

Which motorway closures are currently available in NRW?

There are always extensive motorway closures in North Rhine-Westphalia. For current information on the closures and soon upcoming construction projects, it is worth checking the information from Autobahn GmbH regularly.

No restrictions for crossing A59 on A1 towards Koblenz

drivers who want to drive from the A59 in the Leverkusen-West cross to the A1 towards Koblenz are not affected by the closures. Coming from Düsseldorf and Leverkusen is still possible.

- Nag