Friday, October 14, 2016

Long traffic jam on A2 by controls at Merwedebrug – NU.nl

The traffic information service counted at the peak of the evening rush hour 340 kilometres of traffic jam on the highways. This is, incidentally, less than the average of the herfstvakantiespits (374 kilometres) over the past ten years.

On the A2 (Amsterdam-Utrecht) was Friday afternoon, even a long line of cars with a length of 45 km between Vinkeveen and the junction Deil.

Around 18.45 hours there was still a file of 22 km between Breukelen and Waardenburg in the direction of Den Bosch, says the traffic service of the ANWB.

Merwedebrug

The Merwedebrug on the A27 is a major obstacle in the flow. From Gorinchem and Breda stood after the evening rush hour is still 10 kilometres of traffic jam with a delay of 65 minutes. In a northerly direction were the motorists half an hour extra travel time lost.

Since Tuesday, is the bridge for lorries and buses in both directions closed because of hairline cracks in the supporting structure have been discovered. The 55-year-old bridge has been provisionally closed for vehicles heavier than 3500 pounds.

tight controls

For the Merwedebrug (A27) is therefore in both directions are checked. From Utrecht is traffic of led the way at exit Avelingen. Despite police car drivers as evidenced by images of the VID yet and their chance. They risk a fine of 370 euros, police said.

By: ANP/NU.en

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