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Netherlands & Belgium summer 2026 travel disruptions

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Summer 2026 road works ~~keep the Netherlands and Belgium on a tight~~ continue to disrupt traffic ~~schedule. Earlier closures on the A20, A58, A1, A32 and the Heinenoordtunnel (A29) have forced drivers onto detours via~~ across the ~~A2, A27, A12, A4~~ Netherlands and ~~A13, adding 45–60 minutes for heavy-vehicle routes. Night-time works on the A27 widening continue.~~ Belgium. The Merwedebrug (A27) remains a ~~major point of disruption. Following a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes~~ critical concern due to structural ~~concerns regarding weakened steel~~ weaknesses in the bridge’s ~~arch, Rijkswaterstaat and police have launched an enforcement campaign to protect the bridge’s integrity. While heavy vehicle traffic has decreased by over 97 percent since the~~ steel arch. Following a July 18 ~~ban, approximately 500 trucks still cross the bridge daily. To address ongoing violations,~~ ban on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, authorities conducted a ~~week-long~~ large-scale enforcement operation ~~between~~ from 17 August ~~and~~ to 21 ~~August,~~ August. This operation targeted non-EU vehicles that are difficult to monitor via camera systems, resulting in 215 fines for trucks and touring cars. ~~This phase specifically utilized physical inspections~~ While the ban has reduced heavy vehicle traffic by over 97 percent, approximately 500 trucks still attempt to ~~target non-EU vehicles that could not be fined~~ cross daily. Rijkswaterstaat intends to continue monitoring via ~~existing camera systems. Each violation carries a fine of 500 euros. Enforcement continues through~~ digital ~~camera~~ registration and unannounced ~~police checks, with~~ checks to reach the ~~ultimate~~ goal of ~~reducing~~ zero heavy vehicle traffic to zero. Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) has supported these actions to ensure a level playing field for Dutch carriers. In response to the situation, a private initiative launched a website using artificial intelligence to track violations by analyzing public Rijkswaterstaat livestreams. Construction on a replacement bridge has already begun. Additional crossings. Regional highway maintenance ~~includes a week-long closure of~~ also continues. In Belgium, the ~~Dutch A58~~ A12 highway between ~~Etten-Leur~~ Meise and ~~Roosendaal from 7~~ Londerzeel has partially reopened; the direction toward Antwerp is fully accessible as of 27 August following concrete and asphalt repairs, with the Brussels-bound direction expected to ~~16 August for resurfacing.~~ reopen around 3 or 4 September. In ~~Belgium,~~ the ~~Meise on- and off-ramps of~~ Netherlands, the ~~A12 towards Antwerp were closed~~ A59 is undergoing a full closure in both directions between 13 the Hooipolder junction and 14 the Waalwijk exit from 28 August ~~for~~ to 31 August. These works are part of large-scale A27 improvements, including asphalt ~~work. Authorities continue~~ widening and viaduct maintenance. Motorists are advised to ~~advise off-peak travel~~ use detours via the A27, A58, and ~~alternative transport throughout~~ N65/A65. Other ongoing disruptions include night-time works on the ~~summer.~~ A27 widening and previous closures on the A20, A58, A1, and A32.

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