Traffic - Section of the A4 closed on two vacation weekends
A section of the well-traveled Autobahn 4 Cologne-Olpe will be closed in both directions at two weekend intervals during the summer holidays. Affected is the area between the interchanges Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg and Untereschbach, as announced by the Autobahn GmbH. The full closures will take place from weekends 12th to 15th July and 19th to 22nd July. They are scheduled to begin on Fridays at 10:00 PM and end on Mondays at 5:00 AM.
The Autobahn GmbH anticipates significant traffic jams on the A4 and the entire subordinate road network in the Bergisch Land region. Its residents are advised to avoid essential car trips as much as possible, it was stated.
Long-distance travelers are recommended to switch to alternative routes as early as possible and to bypass the area widely. Detours will be marked with a red dot and will lead via federal and state roads as well as the A3.
The reason for the closure of the A4 is construction work on a bridge. The work was specifically scheduled for the traffic-light summer holidays, explained the Autobahn GmbH.
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During their summer vacation, many people in North Rhine-Westphalia might face disruptions, as a section of the Autobahn 4 between Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg and Untereschbach will undergo full closure. Residents of Bergisches Land should consider avoiding non-essential car trips due to anticipated traffic jams and significant congestion. For long-distance travelers, alternative routes like the A3 with marked detours via federal and state roads should be considered to bypass the affected area. The closure of the A4 is necessary for construction work on a bridge, which has been scheduled during the summer holidays to minimize impact on regular traffic.
