Overview

• North Rhine-Westphalia highways experienced heavy traffic on Friday afternoon as holiday travelers returned at the end of Easter break.
• Significant delays were reported at long-term construction sites in the Ruhr area and the Cologne autobahn ring.
• Major jams affected cross-border routes from the Netherlands, including the A52, A3, and A1 highways.
• A particularly severe traffic jam occurred on the A2 between Hanover and Bielefeld, testing drivers' patience.
• The ADAC credited staggered return travel over the weekend for preventing severe gridlock and advised off-peak travel to minimize delays.