Traffic issues around Rotterdam this weekend as Benelux tunnel closes for roadworks

Drivers planning to drive in and around Rotterdam this weekend should be prepared for delays and diversions. Rijkswaterstaat is working on the Benelux tunnel on the Rotterdam ring road, meaning that the route towards Bergen op Zoom is closed. Drivers are advised to do their best to avoid driving in the city.

At the same time, construction is being carried out on two significant intersections of the Maastunneltraverse, which is an essential part of the city's traffic. The other side of the Benelux tunnel was closed last weekend, leading to traffic chaos in the city and a few accidents were reported.

The delays sometimes lasted more than an hour. Diversion routes were also gridlocked. Drivers who wanted to use the ferry between Maasluis and Rozenburg had to wait three hours for the trip.

Rijkswaterstaat advises people to avoid the roads in and around Rotterdam city center and to follow the detour routes on the signs next to and above the road.

The roads are closed from Friday 9 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m. The Benelux tunnel will also be closed in the southerly direction on Easter weekend. The tunnel will be closed once more in the northern direction from the weekend of June 28 to July 1.