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Road construction and closures in Germany

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Various regions in Germany are experiencing traffic disruptions due to infrastructure maintenance and expansion projects. In North Rhine-Westphalia, significant closures are planned for the A45 near Schwerte to facilitate lane widening, with the connection from the A45 toward Dortmund to the A1 toward Bremen closing from October 15 until approximately October 30. Additionally, As part of preparations for a major bridge reconstruction on the A45 in 2027, the A40 toward Essen will face is undergoing asphalt renewal. This includes a full closure between the Dortmund-West and Dortmund-Lütgendortmund junctions from Monday evening, October 19 to 19, until Friday morning, October 23. These works aim This work is intended to prepare ensure the A40 for can support increased traffic volumes ahead of a major bridge reconstruction on the A45 in 2027. Specifically, the A40 asphalt renewal is intended to support its role as a critical diversion route when the A45 near Dortmund faces an eight-month closure starting April 28 for bridge demolition 28, 2027. During the A40 closure, drivers are being diverted via the A45, A448, and reconstruction. A43. In the Trier and Mosel regions, disruptions include fiber optic expansion in Tarforst through November 14 and urgent tree maintenance on Moseluferstraße on October 17 and 18. Furthermore, the B53 federal highway will undergo major renovations starting October 19 between the Ürzig roundabout and the bridge near Kinheim, with a full closure expected until November 30 to repair road surfaces and implement barrier-free upgrades. Detours for the B53 will be directed through Lösnich and Zeltingen-Rachtig.

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  1. 2026-10-19 11:33 UTC Road construction and closures in Germany
  2. 2026-10-19 03:07 UTC Road construction and closures in Germany
  3. 2026-10-15 11:17 UTC Road construction and closures in Germany

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