Temporary closures of the Roertunnel and Swalmen Tunnel – work schedule and diversion routes
Owing to maintenance work on the A73 in the Netherlands both tunnels need to be partially or completely closed on a number of occasions during the period until October 30.
The A73 is the key north-south connection between Venlo (Zaarderheiken junction) and the A2 near Echt-Susteren (Het Vonderen junction). Almost 50,000 vehicles use both tunnels every day.
Closure dates and times:
➡ the tunnels on the northbound A73 (from Maastricht to Venlo) will be closed from 9:00 PM on Friday, July 14, to 9:00 PM on Friday, August 4,
➡ the tunnels will be completely closed in both directions from 9:00 PM on Friday, August 4 to 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 5,
➡ the tunnels on the southbound A73 (from Venlo to Maastricht) will be closed from 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 5, to 9:00 PM on Friday, August 25,
➡ the tunnels will be completely closed in both directions from 9:00 PM on Friday, August 25, to 6:00 AM on Monday, August 28, and from 9:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 6:00 AM on Monday, September 4,
➡ work on the tunnels will be continued in October and in the summer of 2024.
Diversion routes:
➡ during the closure from July 14 to August 5
➡ during the closure from 4 to 25 August
➡ during the closure from August 25-28, September 1-4, October 27-30
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