Disruptions on the German A43 and Dutch A1

Drivers are advised to check the routes and allow extra time when planning their journeys.

Germany – A43

Owing to the reconstruction of the railway bridge over the A43 motorway south of the Herne junction, there will be multiple closures of the motorway in the coming months. Specific dates are listed below.

◾ On Saturday, April 30, concrete surface will be laid on the new structure above the exit. As a result, the A43 motorway in the direction of Münster and the connections to the A42 will be closed from 04:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
◾ The formwork will be disassembled during the weekend from 9:00 PM on Friday, July 1, to 5:00 AM on Monday, July 4. As a result, the connections to the A42 will be completely closed.
◾ During the weekend, from 9:00 PM on Friday, September 23, to 5:00 AM on Monday, 26 September, both carriageways of the A43 between the Herne and Herne-Eickel junctions will be closed, as will the connections to the junction. If one of the work stages is not completed within the scheduled time, the work will be postponed and a new date will be set in October.
◾ Final works are to take place in February 2023. During the weekend from 9:00 PM on Friday, 10 February 2023, to Monday 13 February 2023, the motorway will be closed again in both directions, including the connections in order to enable the demolition of the remains of the old bridge.

Netherlands – A1

The A1 Amersfoort in the direction of Amsterdam at the Eemnes junction will be closed from 9:00 PM on Friday, April 29 to 5:00 PM on Monday, May 2. The closures will affect several entrances, exits and connecting roads for the duration of the works. Long-distance traffic on the A1 Amersfoort to Amsterdam will continue without any interruptions.

From April 1 to June 20, major maintenance work on the Eemnes junction will be conducted over 7 weekends, resulting in various closures. Each weekend, work will take place on a different part of the intersection.

Closures and diversions
From 9:00 PM on Friday, April 29 to 5:00 AM on Monday, May 2:
◾ Entry and exit from Soest (10) A1 towards Amsterdam will be closed: Traffic from Amersfoort will be diverted via the entry and exit Laren (9) and via the A1 towards Soest (10).
◾ Traffic from Soest towards Amsterdam will be diverted via A1, entry and exit Baarn / Eembrugge (11).
◾Connecting road from Amersfoort (A1) towards Utrecht (A27 motorway) will be closed: Traffic from Amersfoort will be diverted via the Laren (9) and A1 exit and exit. Utrecht can also be reached from Amersfoort via the A28 Hoevelaken junction.
◾Amersfoort (A1) to Almere (A27) road will be closed: Traffic from Amersfoort will be diverted via A1, Laren exit and exit (9) and A1 to A27. Almere can also be reached from Amersfoort via the Hoevelaken / N301 / N305 junction (A28).
◾Amere (A27) to Amsterdam (A1) road will be closed: Traffic from Almere will be diverted via A1, joining and exiting Baarn / Eembrugge (11). Amsterdam can also be reached from Almere via the A6 motorway.

Work on the Eemnes junction will be carried out on the following weekends:
◾ Weekend 1: from 9:00 PM on Friday April 8 to 5:00 AM on Monday, April 11,
◾ Weekend 2: from 9:00 PM on Friday, April 22 to 5:00 AM on Monday, April 25,
◾ Weekend 3: from 9:00 PM on Friday, April 29 to 5:00 AM on Monday, May 2,
◾ Weekend 4: from 9:00 PM on Friday, May 13 to 5:00 AM on Monday, May 16,
◾ Weekend 5: from 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 19 to 5:00 AM on Monday, May 23,
◾ Weekend 6: from 9:00 PM on Friday, June 10 to 5:00 AM on Monday June 13,
◾ Weekend 7: Friday 17 June 21.00 to 5:00 AM on Monday, June 20.