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Major Autobahn Closures Underway in North Rhine-Westphalia for Bridge Repairs and Expansion

Three key autobahns are fully closed this weekend for critical infrastructure work, while plans for extended A59 closures in July are confirmed.

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Overview

  • The A45, A43, and A42 are fully closed this weekend for bridge renewals, cable inspections, and lane expansion, with detours in place.
  • The A45 at Kreuz Westhofen is closed until Monday morning for the renewal of four bridges in the interchange.
  • The A42 Rhine bridge at Duisburg-Beeckerwerth is undergoing cable inspections during its full closure, with traffic rerouted via the A40, A57, and A59.
  • The A43 between Kreuz Recklinghausen and Herne-Eickel is closed for six-lane expansion and interchange upgrades.
  • Autobahn GmbH has confirmed two separate two-week closures of the A59 in late July to repair hundreds of cracks in the Ruhrbrücke and Hafenbeckenbrücke.