Full streets to the Pentecost weekend: Traffic jams expected in North Rhine-Westphalia!

Full streets to the Pentecost weekend: Traffic jams expected in North Rhine-Westphalia!

Essen, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, drivers in North Rhine-Westphalia stand before a long Pentecost weekend, which, according to Westfalen-blatt.de The longest traffic jams will be expected between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening. During this time, both short vacationers and commuters are on the move, which is also burdened by the traffic situation.

According to the ADAC, however, the most staggered days of the year is not expected. ** Travelers should note ** that there can be disabilities towards the north and Baltic coast as well as in the south of Germany, to Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Stau-hotspots are especially the motorways in the culinary area of ​​Cologne and in the Ruhr area.

disabilities through construction work

An important detail for travelers is the blocking of the ICE route from Hamm to Hanover from Friday evening due to construction work. This full closure will continue for a week. In addition, Autobahn 42 is closed between Bottrop-Süd and Essen-Nord for bridge construction work until Monday, June 16, at 5:00 a.m. These measures are part of a larger project in which an industrial movement is demolished and rebuilt to expand the highway from four to six tracks.

The rail travelers are also affected because long -distance trains are redirected and not hold in Gütersloh, Bielefeld, Bad Oeynhausen and Minden by June 13. Local trains also have to use detours or replacement buses, which can extend the travel time.

backlognoses and traffic information

The stem risk is not only on Friday, but also on Saturday, June 7th, and on Whit Monday, June 9th. Experience has shown that less traffic is expected on Pentecost Sunday. Sunday is the best day of travel. The peak times for traffic disorders are registered for Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and the following Tuesday, June 10, which is free of school for many students in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The following highways are particularly stressed:

Current traffic jams that are important for travelers report in real time about construction sites, accidents and other traffic obstacles, as stau.info . At the moment, vehicles are affected by traffic jams from traffic jams, including:

• a30 Rheine → Amsterdam: Danger from defective truck
• A3 Oberhausen → Cologne: 2 km traffic jam between Leverkusen Center and Kreuz Leverkusen
• A1 Euskirchen → Cologne: 1 km traffic jam between Kreuz Köln-West and Cologne-Lövenich
• A39 Hamburg → Lüneburg: Danger from a dead animal on the left lane

travelers are advised to make their travel times flexible and to avoid the main traffic times on Friday evening. Overall, the Pentecost weekend promises a challenging traffic situation for both drivers and train travelers. All factors should be taken into account when planning.