Eternal traffic jams! This is what it looks like today on Solingen!

Eternal traffic jams! This is what it looks like today on Solingen!

On April 2, 2025, the traffic situation in Solingen is still characterized by traffic jams, construction sites and accidents. The ** Solinger Tageblatt ** reports that the region is confronted with a medium traffic volume, which can be particularly challenging during peak times. The numerous traffic disruptions often lead to considerable delays.

The traffic data is based on cooperation with *TomTom *, a platform that uses GPS coordinates of millions of devices. Automated data from around 80 million mobile phone devices and official road sensors ensure precise and current transport analysis. Information is updated every five minutes, which enables a timely response to changes in traffic flow.

Current traffic jams and construction sites

In Solingen, four noteworthy traffic jams are currently recorded. There is a traffic disability on the A3 towards Oberhausen in the Solingen area (20), which was removed on April 1 at 2:30 p.m. Another traffic jam was found on the A3 in the same area, where the left lane was closed until 12:00 p.m. In addition, on April 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., damage to the damage after an accident took place, which also led to a narrowing strip.

On March 30th, a construction site was also reported on the A3 in the direction of Cologne, which is due to last until April 4th. The traffic situation is particularly influenced by construction sites and accidents, which often leads to further traffic impairments. Drivers in Solingen are therefore also well advised to find out more about current traffic reports in local radio stations or about traffic apps.

traffic infrastructure and important roads

The most important streets in the region include the A1, A3 and A46 motorways as well as several federal and state roads. The A3 is particularly striking because it represents the most busy traffic jam in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the * Solinger Tageblatt *, over 10,000 hours of congestion were registered in 2023, in particular by construction sites and diversions at the Solingen junction.

• A1: almost 6,500 hours of traffic jam between Cologne and Dortmund.
• A3: No. 1-backlog in NRW with massive disabilities.
• A46: Important connection to Wuppertal and Düsseldorf with conversion plans in the pipeline.
• B229: Connection to Remscheid and to the A3 driveway Solingen.
• b224: link between Solingen-Mitte, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and A46.

traffic accidents and construction sites remain constant challenges on the streets of Solingen. The traffic situation is further tightened by the limited road capacity. Drivers are well advised to plan alternative routes and consult current information to avoid traffic jams. There are currently a variety of online services and traffic apps that enable users to find out more about traffic.

For a comprehensive analysis of the traffic situation in Germany, the report "Transport in Numbers" of the * Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport * offers a valuable basis. This publishes comprehensive data on investments in the transport infrastructure, accident statistics and forecasts for the development of traffic volume. The current edition is available online and offers numerous insights into the condition of the transport infrastructure. *Source3*