In June, there are 2 weekend closures on the A27 between junction Gorinchem and junction Hooipolder and various night closures on the A27 and A59. During these closures, the contractor combination ALSÉÉN, on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, will carry out extensive maintenance on the road. Work will also be done on the Merwedebrug. These activities will affect shipping traffic.
Weekend Closure A27 between Gorinchem and Hooipolder
The A27 towards Breda is closed between junction Gorinchem and junction Hooipolder from:
- Friday, June 13, 21:00 to Monday, June 16, 05:00
The intervening on- and off-ramps and service area Hank are also closed. During the nights, there is 1 lane available on the roadway towards Utrecht and a maximum speed of 70 km/h applies.
Traffic towards Breda will be diverted from junction Gorinchem via the A15, N3, and A16 or via the A2 and A59. Local traffic will be diverted via the N267 to the A59. Yellow signs along the road indicate the diversion routes. Expect extra travel time that can increase up to 30 minutes.
For cyclists and pedestrians, the bike path on the west side of the Merwedebrug is closed. They can use the bike path on the east side. Public bus transport operates with an adjusted schedule. More information about the bus schedule during the closure can be found on the website of Connexxion and Arriva .
Weekend Closure A27 between Hooipolder and Gorinchem
The A27 towards Utrecht is closed between junction Hooipolder and junction Gorinchem from:
- Friday, June 27, 21:00 to Monday, June 30, 05:00
The intervening on- and off-ramps and service area Hank are also closed. During the night, there is 1 lane available on the roadway towards Breda.
Traffic towards Utrecht will be diverted from junction Hooipolder via the A59, A16, N3, and A15 or via the A59 and A2. Local traffic will be diverted via the N322 to the A2. Yellow signs along the road indicate the diversion routes. Expect extra travel time that can increase up to 30 minutes.
For cyclists and pedestrians, the bike path on the east side of the Merwedebrug is closed. They can use the bike path on the west side. Public bus transport operates with an adjusted schedule. More information about the bus schedule during the closure can be found on the website of Connexxion and Arriva .
What are we going to do?
During the weekend closures, we will carry out extensive maintenance on the asphalt. We will also repair the asphalt of the Merwedebrug. Furthermore, we will place concrete barriers at the height of Raamsdonksveer on the emergency lane. This is done so that we can safely carry out the work for the widening of the A27 next to the road. After the weekend closures, the situation on the road will also change. The emergency lane will no longer be there, and a maximum speed of 90 km/h will apply.
Night Closures A27/A59
For regular maintenance on the A27 and A59, 6 night closures are planned in June. During these nights, we will mow the verges, sweep the emergency lane, and carry out repairs.
- From Wednesday, June 4, 21:00 to Thursday, June 5, 05:00, the A27 towards Utrecht is closed between junction Hooipolder and junction Gorinchem.
- From Thursday, June 5, 22:00 to Friday, June 6, 05:00, the A27 towards Breda is closed between junction Everdingen and junction Gorinchem.
- From Friday, June 6, 21:00 to Saturday, June 7, 05:00, the A59 is closed in both directions between junction Hooipolder and exit Made (32).
- From Tuesday, June 10, 21:00 to Wednesday, June 11, 05:00, the A59 towards s-Hertogenbosch is closed between junction and exit Waspik (35).
- From Tuesday, June 10, 21:00 to Wednesday, June 11, 05:00, the A59 towards Zonzeel is closed between on-ramp Waalwijk and junction Hooipolder.
- From Wednesday, June 11, 21:00 to Thursday, June 12, 05:00, the 4 cloverleafs of junction Gorinchem are closed.
- From Thursday, June 12, 21:00 to Friday, June 13, 05:00, the 4 connecting roads at junction Gorinchem are closed.
Work on Merwedebrug – disruption for shipping
Between June 13 and July 4, another team from Rijkswaterstaat will work on the Merwedebrug. This team will carry out welding work on the bridge during this period. For this work, a hanging scaffold will be built. As a result, the Merwedebrug will be closed to high shipping from Friday, June 13, 20:00 to Friday, July 4, 16:00.
During the welding work, from June 23 to June 27, 1 lane will be closed on the A27 towards Breda. These activities are carefully coordinated with planned maintenance on the joints and road surface of the bridge to minimize disruption as much as possible.
Road Improvement A27
The work is part of the improvement of the A27 between Houten and Hooipolder. We will widen and renew the A27 over the coming years over a length of 47 km. 4 large bridges will also be addressed, rush lanes will be constructed, and approximately 60 viaducts and other structures will be modified.
This way, traffic will flow better in the future, and livability will improve due to fewer traffic jams and diversion traffic in the region. The contractor combination De Groene Waarden will carry out the improvement of the northern section (Houten - Everdingen). The contractor combination ALSÉÉN will carry out the improvement of the southern section (Everdingen - Hooipolder).
More information on A27 work
For current information on closures and diversions, visit Rijkswaterstaat Traffic Information . If you have questions or comments about the work, please contact us.