Conversion of the Bottrop motorway triangle: traffic jams after five years!
Conversion of the Bottrop motorway triangle: traffic jams after five years!
The conversion of the Bottrop motorway triangle, which connects the A2 and A31 in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been officially announced. According to Ruhr24 will be at least five years. The aim of the extensive project is to improve the traffic situation and to reduce traffic jams and accident risks.
The planned measures include the extension of the entrance and trips of the A2 and A31 as well as the widening of the connecting lanes by a second lane. A change in traffic routing is also planned; This includes the removal of a loop and the construction of a new ramp from the A2 to the A31 towards Emden. In addition, another right -hand strip is added to the Bottrop exit to defuse the situation. The construction of new noise protection walls to protect residents is also planned, as is the construction of the new underpasses of the lanes between A31 and A2.High traffic loads and accident risk
The Bottrop motorway triangle, since its opening in 1987, plays a central role in the flow of traffic between the western Ruhr area and the adjacent regions. The A2 leads to Oberhausen and Hanover, while the A31 runs north to the coastal city of Emden. According to the information from autobahn.de , the A2 is a highly frequented long-distance highway with high heavy traffic. About a third of the traffic on the A2 towards Hanover moves to the A31.
at the Bottrop motorway triangle.The connecting lanes in the Bottrop motorway triangle are still only designed single -track, which often leads to traffic jams that can expand to the Bottrop junction and back to the A31. Such traffic jams bring high accident risks, especially at the end of the traffic jam. The renovation therefore has a high priority in the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030 as a measure to remove the bottleneck.
planning approval process and environmental influences
The renovation is currently in the planning approval process, and new plan documents were published on April 15, 2025. By May 15, 2025, interested parties have the opportunity to take access to these documents. However, the start date of the renovation remains uncertain after earlier appointments for 2021 and 2024 could not be met.
In addition to improving the traffic flow, there is also emphasis on environmentally friendly building standards. The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes that new asphalt mixtures are accompanying the project to improve the transport infrastructure and effective drainage systems. These measures should not only meet the current requirements, but also observe future climatic challenges. The importance of noise protection and the reduction of harmful emissions are also central aspects of planning.
Overall, the conversion of the Bottrop motorway triangle should help to improve the traffic situation in the long term, both for residents and for numerous road users on these important traffic axes.
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