Belgium: HGV restrictions and driving bans on Brussels’ busiest ring road until the end of 2025
Today (August 9) a major renovation project starts on the Vilvoorde Viaduct, part of the northern section of Brussels’ busy ring road. During the first phase, which is scheduled to last 1.5 years, vehicles with a GVW of more than 3.5 tonnes will be not be allowed to use the road in the direction of Zaventem at weekends.
The viaduct is an iconic part of the Brussels ring road. The 1,700-metre-long, 30-metre-high structure has long been in need of renovation. Welding work can only be carried out if it is not disturbed by vibrations generated by heavy vehicles.
❌PHASE 1: (August 2024 – end of 2025)
Traffic towards Ghent (Buitenring)
◾ no restrictions.
Traffic towards Zaventem (the inner ring road)
◾ 3 narrowed lanes with reduced speed;
◾ From 9 August, 1 narrowed lane with reduced speed on weekend nights;
◾ From 9 August, no vehicles with a GVW of 3.5 t will be allowed at all weekends;
◾ From 9 August, the 6-Koningslo-Vilvoorde junction will be closed to all traffic at all weekends.
The HGV driving ban is in effect on the inner ring road in the direction of Zaventem every Friday from 11:00 PM to Monday at 4:00 AM.
❌The following phases:
◾ Phase 2 (Spring 2026 – Spring 2027),
◾ Phase 3 (Spring 2027 – Late 2028),
◾ Phase 4 (Spring 2029 – Late 2030),
◾ Phase 5 (Spring 2031 – Summer 2031).
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