Overview

• The link from the A1 onto the A59 toward Düsseldorf at Autobahnkreuz Leverkusen-West was shut Tuesday morning because water pooled on the roadway.
• Autobahn GmbH reopened the connection at about 11:30 local time after the water receded, according to regional reporting.
• The agency said the drainage system could not initially absorb the volume of rain that fell over the area.
• A spokesperson appealed to drivers to reduce speed and keep greater following distances, warning of slick conditions.
• Leverkusen’s fire service reported only two minor weather-related incidents in the city during the morning.