The A61 motorway has been closed since July 2nd. The section in the direction of Venlo between the Erfttal motorway triangle and the Bergheim-Süd junction is closed for about five months. The reason for the closure of the A61 are rehabilitation measures between the Türnich junction and the Bergheim-Süd junction.
Die Blocking of the A61 is expected to last until Late November 2022 on. The work is expected to be completed by mid-December. During the month of August, the area between the Connection points Bergheim-Süd and Bergheim blocked in the same direction of travel as the A61.
A61 blocked: This is how drivers can avoid the blockage
Motorists from the region can continue to travel between the junctions Gymnich and Türnich drive over the A61. From mid-August, the section between the Türnich junction and the Kerpen motorway junction will be reopened to one lane for regional traffic. In the course of the work, Autobahn GmbH will provide information about further improvements to the traffic routing in the individual sections that may result from the construction process.
Traffic is diverted via the surrounding federal roads and motorways: Autobahn GmbH recommends a bypass route for the nearer area from the Erfttal motorway triangle on the A1 in the direction of Dortmund to stay. From there it is possible to continue via the Köln-Nord motorway junction onto the A57 in the direction of Krefeld. From the Kaarst motorway junction, road users can use the A52 in the direction of Mönchengladbach Continue to the Mönchengladbach motorway junction. From here it is possible to cross onto the A61 in the direction of Venlo.
A61 blockage: These are the diversions
Autobahn GmbH recommends avoiding the closure of the A61 using the following routes:
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Detour route coming from the south
Displayed on the electronic boards (map route 1):
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from AK Koblenz A61 → A48 in FR Dernbach
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from AD Dernbach → A3 in FR Cologne
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from AK Ratingen-Ost → A44 in FR Mönchengladbach
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ab AK Neersen → A52 in FR Roermond
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from AK Mönchengladbach → A61 in FR Venlo
Diversion route coming from the south / Kreuz Meckenheim
Displayed on the electronic boards (map route 5):
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from AK Meckenheim A61 → A565 in FR Bonn
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from AD Bonn-Nordost → A59 in FR Cologne
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from AD Köln-Porz → A3 in FR Oberhausen
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from AK Ratingen-Ost → A44 in FR Mönchengladbach
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ab AK Neersen → A52 in FR Roermond
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from AK Mönchengladbach → A61 in FR Venlo
From AD Erfttal/Kölner Ring (long-distance destination Venlo) preferably via:
Diversion route coming from the south with long-distance Venlo
Northwest via A1 (direction Dortmund) and A57 (Krefeld). (map route 2)
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from AD Erfttal → A1 →Dortmund
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from AK Köln-Nord → A57 →Krefeld
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from AK Meerbusch → A52 → Mönchengladbach
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from AK Mönchengladbach → A61 → Venlo
Diversion route with long-distance Venlo
Via A4 (towards Aachen) and A44 (towards Düsseldorf) (map route 3)
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from AK Kerpen → A4 →Aachen
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from AK Aachen → A44 →Düsseldorf
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from AK Holz → A46 → Heinsberg
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ab AD MG-Wanlo → A61 →Venlo
Diversion route from Kreuz Kerpen with long-distance Venlo
Via A4 (direction Aachen) and A4 (direction Heerlen (NL)) (map route 4)
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from AK Kerpen → A4 →Aachen
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from AK Aachen → A4 →Heerlen (NL)
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from Vetschau border crossing → A76 (NL) → A2 (NL) → A73 (NL)
The A45 near Lüdenscheid has been closed in both directions since December 2, 2021. The reason: traffic is no longer allowed to roll over the Rahmede viaduct. You can read more about the closure and the planned demolition here.
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