“Circulating is nightmare”: large traffic embarrassments block the ring this week

More than an hour lost in the ring between Waterloo and Tervuren with, at times, a circulation completely stopped. For example, Although less important, delays have also been noted in the other direction (from Zaventem to Waterloo). Moreover, Disturbances to which are added the slowdowns caused by work on the E411. Furthermore, in progress for several months at the Leonard crossroads. Similarly, “”Permanent traffic jam “, This Tuesday morning reacts a motorist on social networks.

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New phase of work – "circulating nightmare": large traffic embarrassments

The cause of this chaos: the start of a new phase of work in the Brussels ring. In addition, Since this Sunday. Moreover, August 17, traffic in the interior ring – from Zaventem to Namur and Waterloo – between the four arms “circulating nightmare”: large traffic embarrassments tunnel and Léonard is only carried out on two bands instead of three. Nevertheless, Inside the tunnels, traffic is only carried out on a strip instead of two. “”We install the new security barriers. which requires working during the day“Explains Carla Cox, spokesperson for the Flemish road and traffic agency (AWV). An operation that should last this week.”Traffic will be restored for this Monday. August 25 in the morning, before rush hour, and the start of the French -speaking school“, Specifies the AWV.

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This Tuesday, traffic in the outside ring – from Waterloo to Zaventem – was also reduced to a single strip to allow the placement, there too, of safety barriers. A project that should only last two days (August 19. 20), traffic on three bands (and two in tunnels) should be “circulating nightmare”: large traffic embarrassments restored for this Thursday.

But that’s not all, other works also disrupt traffic in the Brussels ring this week. Between Beersel and the Hal exchanger, work limits traffic on two bands instead of three. These works, making it possible to renew the aging coating, started on August 4 and must last all month.

“Avoid the ring this week”

Faced with these difficult traffic conditions. AWV advises motorists to avoid the sections concerned as much as possible. “”Teleworking can be an option to favor this week. For those who are forced to go to Brussels. we advise to organize a carpooling or public transport“Explains the Flemish agency.

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As of this Monday. August 25, traffic will therefore return to the “normal” “circulating nightmare”: large traffic embarrassments in the Ring of Brussels and near the Léonard crossroads. However, the work will continue on the E411, where the maintenance of the tunnel has been underway since March. “”Again. the work has entered a new phase, all traffic now goes through the tunnel which is in the direction of Brussels. As was the case so far. traffic is always carried out on a strip of Namur to Brussels and on two bands in the other direction “specifies the AWV.

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Can motorists hope. for a little respite in the coming months? “The upcoming renovation work should be done only at night”specifies the AWV. Even if the Flemish agency prefers to remain cautious. “”We cannot say for sure that there will be no new disturbances, such work can sometimes be unpredictable. “ As for the “circulating nightmare”: large traffic embarrassments work in progress on the E411. these should end, if the schedule is held, at the end of 2025.