Belgium: E313/E34 motorway closed for nearly 6 days. Major disruption near Antwerp

One of the key sections of the E313/E34 motorway near Antwerp will be completely closed in both directions. The disruption will affect the stretch between the Antwerp ring road (R1) and the Wommelgem interchange, starting on Friday, 10 April at 20:00. Traffic is expected to resume on Thursday, 16 April at 05:00.

This is important information for carriers operating on the Antwerp corridor as well as for transport to and from the Port of Antwerp. Longer journey times, heavier traffic on diversion routes and possible delivery delays should be expected.

The closure is connected with the replacement of two bridges in the Deurne district, over Cornelissenlaan and Sterckshoflei. The Flemish Roads and Traffic Agency (AWV) stresses that such a long and complete closure of this section is exceptional and will cause serious traffic disruption.

For this reason, the infrastructure manager is urging drivers to avoid the area if possible. This applies in particular to heavy goods transport and international haulage.

For long-distance traffic, official diversion routes have been designated via Brussels (E40–E19) and Breda (E19). Transit traffic from Hasselt to Ghent and Antwerp, and in the opposite direction, will be routed via Brussels along the E314–E40–E19. Vehicles travelling between Liège and Antwerp should use the diversion via Brussels on the E40–E19, while traffic between Maastricht and Antwerp will be redirected via Eindhoven and Breda along the A2–A58–E19.