Antwerp (Eurotoday): A sinkhole near the Sportpaleis on the Antwerp Ring caused big traffic delays. Repairs were done quickly, but traffic jams were still there, with ongoing warnings of icy roads in the area.
On the Antwerp Ring road towards the Netherlands, a subsidence near the Sportpaleis caused major traffic delays, with only one lane open for a while. This led to long traffic jams that extended back towards the North, affecting the entire area. The repair team struggled to reach the site but managed to fix the issue quickly, clearing the road just twenty minutes after they arrived.
How is the traffic situation on the Antwerp Ring after recent delays and icy conditions?
The four lanes at the Sportpaleis exit are clear again, so there’s no more traffic problem. However, the traffic jams that build up will still cause delays. The Antwerp Ring is better now, but there’s still slow traffic on the E17 from Ghent to Antwerp because of a truck accident at Haasrode. The Flemish Traffic Centre is telling people to avoid driving towards Antwerp if it’s not urgent, as it might take up to two hours longer. After a week of traffic jams from slippery roads and bad weather, this is not what anyone wants.
KMI warns of slippery roads in Antwerp, Limburg, Flemish Brabant, and Brussels, with icy patches possible. It has been said that drivers traveling between Hasselt and Ghent should consider a detour through Brussels. The R2 route via the Antwerp port area is also an option but is expected to be busy. If people still driving toward Antwerp they should followblank” rel=”noopener”> the diversions.
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4 responses to “Traffic Disruption on Antwerp Ring: Subsidence Near Sportpaleis Leads to Significant Delays”
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Oh, perfect! Just what every driver dreams of—an impromptu tour of the Antwerp Ring, complete with a sinkhole pit stop. 🚗💨 Who needs a travel agency when you have nature’s own version of “The Road to Nowhere”? 😂
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Traffic in Antwerp? Oh, what a delightful surprise! Just when you thought you could get somewhere in under an hour, Mother Nature decides to throw a sinkhole party near the Sportpaleis. 🎉🥴
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Traffic on the Antwerp Ring? Oh joy, what a delightful way to spend your day watching the scenery change from brake lights to roadworks! 🚗💨 Next, we’ll be selling tickets for this thrilling amusement park ride called “the daily commute!” 😜
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Traffic chaos on the Antwerp Ring? How utterly shocking! 🚗💨 Next, they’ll tell us the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Classic Antwerp—always keeping us on our toes, or rather, stuck in our cars! 😂
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