May 2025: Rijkswaterstaat carries out maintenance on highways around Utrecht

Road works sign
Esther Driessen
Esther Driessen
09 May 2025
1 min

Utrecht, 9 May 2025 - In May, Rijkswaterstaat will carry out maintenance work on several motorways around Utrecht. These works may affect the accessibility of Jaarbeurs for motorists. Below is an overview of the closures and diversion routes.

1. A12 closed (Veenendaal → Utrecht)

Period: Friday 9 May 20:00 hours until Monday 19 May 05:00 hours
Route: junction Maanderbroek - junction Lunetten
Impact: A12 in the direction of Utrecht completely closed
Delay: > 60 minutes
Direction with obstruction: Arnhem, Ede, Veenendaal, Germany

2. A27 limited accessibility (Houten → Utrecht)

Period: Friday 9 May 20:00 hours until Monday 12 May 05:00 hours
Route: Everdingen junction - Houten
Impact: driveways towards Utrecht temporarily closed
Delay: possible congestion on surrounding roads
Direction affected: Breda, Gorinchem, 's-Hertogenbosch
Alternative: follow A2 and take A12 at junction Oudenrijn

3. A2 main carriageway closed (Maarssen → Utrecht)

Period:

  • Friday 16 May 20:00 hours until Monday 19 May 06:00 hours
  • Friday 23 May 20:00 hours until Monday 26 May 06:00 hours

Route: Maarssen - junction Oudenrijn
Impact: Traffic will be diverted over parallel lane
Delay: 30 - 60 minutes
Direction affected: Amsterdam, Almere, Hilversum, Utrecht-North

Notice:

Please allow for extra travel time. Always follow the yellow diversions signs instead of your navigation. Before leaving, check your route via rwsverkeersinfo.nl.

Jaarbeurs is located right next to Utrecht Central Station and is easily accessible by public transport.

Esther Driessen

Esther Driessen is Head of Corporate Communications