Building Constructions for Crossing over Bodies of Water
Get Ready for A559 Shutdown: Here's What You Need to Know
Are you planning a road trip between Cologne and Bonn over the last weekend in June 2025? You might want to reconsider or make alternative arrangements, as the A559 will be closed for bridge work on Rather Straße in Cologne-Gremberghoven!
The full closure will be from Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9 PM to Monday, June 30, 2025, at 5 AM. In the direction of Bonn, it will be closed between the Cologne-Gremberg interchange and the Gremberghoven exit, and in the direction of Cologne, between the Cologne-Porz triangle and the Cologne-Gremberg interchange.
No worries, though! There's a detour route to help you bypass the construction. If you're heading towards Bonn, you'll be diverted via the A3 towards Frankfurt, and then from the Bonn/Siegburg interchange, you can cross onto the A560 towards Bonn. For those driving towards Cologne, you'll be directed from the Cologne-Porz triangle via the A59 to the Heumar triangle and the A3 to the Cologne-Ost interchange.
For travelers coming from Frankfurt or Aachen, the best course of action will be to switch to the A4 towards Olpe, exit at the Cologne-Merheim interchange, re-enter the A4 towards Aachen, and then switch to the A3 towards Frankfurt at the Cologne-Heumar triangle.
But why all the fuss about a bridge, you ask? Well, the closure is necessary to install supports for the bridge superstructure of the "Rather Straße" bridge, which carries significant importance as a connection between the districts of Gremberghoven and Ensen. After it was damaged and demolished due to unforeseen circumstances in July 2022 and February 2024, respectively, a new bridge structure will be built at the same location until autumn 2025.
While general knowledge suggests that traffic might typically be redirected via the A555 during such closures, it's essential to check current traffic advisories from Cologne or Bonn transport agencies shortly before or during that weekend for precise detour routes around the A559 closure on Rather Straße.
So, plan your ride wisely! Safe travels!
The shutdown on A559 affects travelers planning a road trip between Cologne and Bonn, as an alternative route might be necessary due to bridge work on Rather Straße in the industry of transportation. During the weekend of June 27-30, 2025, finance-savvy travelers may seek cheaper alternatives to avoid tolls on detour routes involving A3 and A4 highways.
