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NRW Motorways Set for A45 Weekend Shutdown, A1 Night Closures and Prolonged A40 Ramp Works

Officials will steer drivers onto signed detours to keep traffic moving.

Overview

  • Autobahn GmbH Westfalen will close the A45 at Kreuz Westhofen in both directions this weekend to replace bridge spans.
  • Several connectors between the A45 and A1 at Westhofen will be blocked while a few links stay open to preserve some routes.
  • In Cologne, the A1 by the Lövenich tunnel will shut on two nights later in April for maintenance on the noise-protection enclosure.
  • During the A1 night works, ramp access at Köln-Bocklemünd and Köln-Lövenich will be limited, and long-distance drivers are advised to use the A3 and A4.
  • Near Dortmund, the A40 Holzwickede junction will see the exit closed for weeks and the on-ramp closed until 2026, with the U14 diversion guiding traffic via Kreuz Dortmund/Unna.