Johan de Wittlaan in The Hague closes for four months as NATO summit approaches

The street in The Hague where the NATO summit will be held in over two months is closed to traffic from today. Fences and a barrier were placed on Johan de Wittlaan during the night from Sunday to Monday. The closure will last until August.

In the coming months, the area will be prepared for the summit. Two large buildings will be constructed on the road as extra spaces for the summit. The meeting itself will be held on Tuesday, June 24, and Wednesday, June 25, in the World Forum.

Flagpoles have already been removed, and trees have been cut down and moved in recent weeks to make room for the temporary buildings. The traffic lights will also be removed. After the summit, the buildings will be demolished. The municipality will then use the opportunity to redesign the road.

Johan de Wittlaan is an important route in The Hague, leading traffic from part of the city toward the A12, the A44, and the A4 highways. That traffic will be diverted in the coming months.