A2 highway night closures: delays expected between Urmond and St. Joost
From March 20 to April 1, nightly closures on the A2 between Urmond, Born, and St. Joost will cause delays. Expect diversions and an extra 10 minutes of travel time. Check real-time updates to plan your route.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Project | A2 widening between Het Vonderen and Kerensheide |
| Dates | March 20 – April 1, 2026 |
| Closure Times | Nightly, typically 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM or 8:00 AM |
| Affected Sections | A2 between Urmond (exit 48), Born (exit 47), and St. Joost (exit 44) |
| Additional Closures | Bergerweg, N297 (Langereweg) at A2 junction |
| Extra Travel Time | ~10 minutes |
| Diversion Routes | Indicated on-site with yellow signs |
| Real-Time Updates | a2vonderenkerensheide.nl, rwsverkeersinfo.nl |
| Information Line | 0800 80 02 (free) |
Rijkswaterstaat is responsible for the management and maintenance of major Dutch highways, including the A2. This project is part of ongoing efforts to improve road capacity and safety for motorists in Limburg.
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Construction work on the A2: night closures between Urmond, Born and St. Joost
Rijkswaterstaat will be carrying out construction work on the A2 between Het Vonderen and Kerensheide from Friday, March 20 to Wednesday, April 1. As a result, the motorway will be closed on several nights. Road users should allow for an extra travel time of approximately 10 minutes.
On some nights, the A2 will be closed in both directions, while on other nights only the direction towards Eindhoven or Maastricht will be closed.
During the nights of Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, Rijkswaterstaat will be working on, among other things, the ’t Rooth viaduct (Steenakkerweg) and the Graetheide viaduct (Bergerweg). Due to these construction activities for the A2 widening project, the motorway will be closed at night between junction Born (exit 47) and Urmond (exit 48) in both directions. At the same time, the Bergerweg and the N297 (Langereweg) at the A2 will also be closed. Traffic will be diverted during the construction work.
Closures
- The A2 between junction Urmond (exit 48) and Born (exit 47) will be closed in both directions from Friday, March 20 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 AM and from Saturday, March 21 at 9:00 PM to Sunday, March 22 at 8:00 AM.
- The Bergerweg at the A2 will be closed from Friday, March 20 at 7:00 PM to Saturday, March 21 at 9:00 AM and from Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, March 22 at 9:00 AM.
- The N297 (Langereweg) at the junction with the A2 will be closed only for traffic coming from Germany towards Born, from Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 PM to Sunday, March 22 at 7:00 AM.
- Traffic will be diverted via regional roads during the construction work. Road users should allow for an extra travel time of 10 minutes. The diversion routes will be indicated on site with yellow signs.
During the nights of Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27, the A2 will be closed only in the direction of Eindhoven between junction Born (exit 47) and St. Joost (exit 44). The closure will apply each time between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Traffic heading towards Maastricht can continue to use the A2 during this period.
Traffic heading towards Eindhoven will be diverted via regional roads during the construction work. Road users should allow for an extra travel time of 10 minutes. The diversion routes will be indicated on site with yellow signs.
During the nights of Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1, the A2 will be closed only in the direction of Maastricht between junction St. Joost (exit 44) and Born (exit 47). This closure will also apply each time between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Traffic heading towards Eindhoven can continue to use the A2 during this period.
Traffic heading towards Maastricht will be diverted via regional roads during the construction work. Road users should allow for an extra travel time of 10 minutes. The diversion routes will be indicated on site with yellow signs.
The A2 will be closed between junctions Born (exit 47) and Urmond (exit 48) in the direction of Maastricht on the following dates:
- Thursday, April 2 from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM
- Tuesday, April 7 from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM
- Wednesday, April 8 from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM
Traffic will be diverted during the construction work. Road users should allow for an extra travel time of 10 minutes. The diversion routes will be indicated on site with yellow signs.
More information
Up-to-date information about all closures and diversions can be found on a2vonderenkerensheide.nl and on rwsverkeersinfo.nl or via the free National Information Line of Rijkswaterstaat: 0800 80 02.
This is a project by Rijkswaterstaat