Overview
- Rijkswaterstaat said that multiple accidents left the three longest traffic jams in the country concentrated around Utrecht on Tuesday, producing hours‑long delays on the A12, A27 and A28.
- Two separate crashes at knooppunt Lunetten early Tuesday morning closed lanes in both directions and triggered long backups that spread onto adjacent roads and into the city.
- A cut cable at Europaplein disabled the roundabout traffic lights and knocked out internet for hundreds of residents before Stedin repaired service, and police have arrested a 39‑year‑old suspect from Oudewater on suspicion of damaging the cables.
- Planned Rijkswaterstaat maintenance this week — including multi‑night closures on the A15 and works on the A16, A20 and A27 — forced official diversions that amplified congestion and made isolated incidents cascade into wider gridlock.
- Emergency crews also handled separate incidents such as an overturned waste truck in Eindhoven and a fatal ladder fall in Renkum, while Bouwend Nederland launched a campaign urging drivers to stop aggressive behaviour toward road workers and Stedin filed a complaint over the cable damage and repair costs.