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A40 traffic news, live

Right now on the A40: 12 closures, 5 queues and 37 roadworks. Each incident is listed below with its location and dates.

Updated · refreshed every 15 minutes.

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Closures (12)

  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 23 October · until 16 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 23 October · until 16 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Towards Venlo
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Towards Duisburg
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Towards Venlo
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • ⛔ Slip road closed
    Towards Duisburg
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map

Queues (5)

  • 🐌 Queue
    Delay: 2 min · Between Gelsenkirchen-Süd and Essen-Ost · Towards Duisburg
    Since 26 October · see on the map
  • 🐌 Queue
    Delay: 7 min · Between Essen-Huttrop and Essen-Frohnhausen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 26 October · see on the map
  • 🐌 Queue
    Delay: 3 min · Between Essen-Zentrum and Essen-Frillendorf · Towards Essen
    Since 26 October · see on the map
  • 🐌 Queue
    Delay: 11 min · Between Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen and Ruhrschnellwegtunnel · Towards Essen
    Since 26 October · see on the map
  • 🐌 Queue
    Delay: 1 min · Between Mülheim-Heimaterde and Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 26 October · see on the map

Roadworks (37)

  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Dortmund-Dorstfeld and Dortmund-Kley · Towards Essen
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Dortmund-Kley and Dortmund-Dorstfeld · Towards Dortmund
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Dortmund-Kley and Dortmund-Dorstfeld · Towards Dortmund
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 28 August 2025 · until 28 January at 20:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 28 August 2025 · until 28 January at 20:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 7.5 m · Between Dortmund-Kley and Beverbach · Towards Essen
    Since 12 October 2016 · until 31 December at 6:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Beverbach and Dortmund-West · Towards Dortmund
    Since 28 September · until 20 November at 5:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 7.5 m · Between Beverbach and Dortmund-Kley · Towards Dortmund
    Since 12 October 2016 · until 31 December at 6:00 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 7.5 m · Between Gelsenkirchen-Süd and Essen-Kray · Towards Essen
    see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen and Mülheim-Heißen · Towards Essen
    Since 17 May · until 1 March · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Duisburg and Mülheim an der Ruhr · Towards Essen
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 4 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.25 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.25 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.25 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Duisburg-Häfen and Kaiserberg · Towards Essen
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen and Mülheim-Heißen · Towards Essen
    Since 17 May · until 1 March · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 4.5 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 4.5 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 6.5 m · Between Mülheim an der Ruhr and Duisburg-Häfen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 23 October · until 30 November at 23:45 · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 3.5 m
    Since 2 September · until 1 May · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Mülheim-Heißen and Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 17 May · until 1 March · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 8.45 m · Between Duisburg-Rheinhausen and Duisburg · Towards Essen
    Since 2 September · until 1 May · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 5.85 m · Between Mülheim-Heimaterde and Mülheim an der Ruhr-Winkhausen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 17 May · until 1 March · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Speed limit 80 km/h · Max width 6.5 m · Between Kempen and Wachtendonk · Towards Venlo
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 6.5 m · Between Kempen and Niederdorf · Towards Venlo
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m · Towards Duisburg
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m · Towards Venlo
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Max width 3.5 m
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Max width 6.5 m · Between Niederdorf and Kempen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map
  • 🚧 Roadworks
    Lane closed · Speed limit 80 km/h · Max width 6.5 m · Between Niederdorf and Straelen · Towards Duisburg
    Since 9 September · until 7 November · see on the map

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Frequently asked questions

Are there roadworks on the A40 today?

Yes: 37 roadworks on the A40, as of 26 October 2026 at 18:00. The details are listed on this page.

Is the A40 closed?

Yes: 12 closures. The details are at the top of the page.

Is this information reliable?

It is indicative and updated every 15 minutes. On the road, signs always take precedence.

Where can I see the traffic on a map?

The map above shows roadworks, closures and accidents live, along with fixed speed cameras. Full screen on Vigirota Maps.

Indicative information, updated every 15 minutes; on the road, only the signs are authoritative.