Overview
- The A3 between Kreuz Breitscheid and Kreuz Oberhausen‑West is closed from Friday 21:00 to November 17 for bridge demolition at the Kaiserberg interchange, with traffic routed on wide signed detours.
- The A3 between Emmerich‑Ost and Rees is fully closed from November 7, 20:00, to November 10, 05:00 to install prefabricated bridge elements as part of a program replacing five structures by January 2027, with diversions via the A42/A57 and local U‑routes.
- The A40 from Duisburg toward Essen will also be closed from Saturday morning, November 8, to Monday, November 10, creating overlapping restrictions in the western Ruhr area.
- Cologne’s A559 will be shut in both directions from November 14, 21:00, to November 17, 05:00 for work on the new Rather Straße bridge, with connector ramps from the A4 and A59 also affected.
- Authorities are deploying dynamic wayfinding signs for best‑route guidance, and the ADAC warns of severe congestion, urging drivers to use detours, check conditions, and consider home office or flexible hours.