Overview
- The A3 is closed in both directions between Autobahnkreuz Oberhausen‑West and Kreuz Breitscheid from November 7 at 21:00 until November 17 at 05:00.
- Demolition of connection bridges at Kreuz Kaiserberg requires a full shutdown for safety, with the operation tied to a larger interchange reconstruction.
- Autobahn GmbH permits limited on‑ramp access at Duisburg‑Wedau toward Cologne and Oberhausen‑Lirich toward Arnhem while maintaining the through‑traffic closure.
- Official detours route drivers via A42–A59–A524, with Tuesday reports showing about 5 km southbound queues with roughly 30 minutes extra and 8 km northbound with about 20 minutes delay in Duisburg.
- The wide‑area closure was coordinated with Duisburg and Oberhausen to deter cut‑through traffic, as other long‑term NRW roadworks and a planned Cologne Central Station rail shutdown from November 13–24 constrain capacity further.