Full closure of the A40 in Duisburg: Chaos for commuters in March!

Full closure of the A40 in Duisburg: Chaos for commuters in March!

On March 5, 2025, Autobahn GmbH announces extensive traffic restrictions on the A40 in Duisburg. From Friday, March 14th, at 9 p.m. to Monday, March 17th, at 5 a.m., the A40 will be completely closed in both directions between the Duisburg motorway junction (A59) and the Duisburg-Kaiserberg motorway junction. This step is necessary to carry out construction work, including the construction of a supporting structure for the central structure (BW2), since the new construction of the Kaiserberg motorway junction in Duisburg continues to progress. This reports Derwesten.de .

The blocking specifically affects the A40 in the direction of travel from the Duisburg motorway junction and the A40 in the direction of Venlo from the Duisburg-Kaiserberg junction. Depirtions are set up, but commuters and road users have to expect significant restrictions. The recommendation of Autobahn GmbH is to avoid the blocked area in a large scale.

construction work in focus

like autobahn.de , the construction measures for the new construction of the Kaiserberg motorway junction are comprehensively. In the coming weeks, a protective scaffolding over the A40 will be built, which is necessary for the superstructure of the planned bridge construction. Preliminary work in this area will significantly impair the A40, which is why additional locking dates took place in February, including a full closure from the A40 in the direction of travel Venlo and another in the direction of eating.

In addition, after completion of the scaffolding, the traffic is guided in both directions via narrowed lanes, which can continue to lead to disabilities.

traffic forecasts and infrastructure

The Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport regularly provides statistics on the transport infrastructure and mobility in Germany. This data is crucial for planning and forecasts regarding infrastructure development and traffic behavior. With reports on traffic development, such as the "Transport forecast 2030", it is shown how important the continuous expansion and maintenance of the highways are for the functioning of the transport network.

The upcoming construction sites and the associated closures illustrate the challenges that commuters and road users have to face in the region. It remains to be seen how traffic is directed during this phase and how strongly the interventions in daily commuting will be noticeable.