Major road closures on A13, A16 and N209 near Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, 20 October 2025 — Rijkswaterstaat warns drivers of significant traffic disruption from Friday 24 October (20:00) until Monday 27 October (05:00) due to large-scale roadworks around Rotterdam. Several key routes — including the A13, A16, N209, and N3 — will be completely closed as crews connect the new A16 Rotterdam to existing highways near the Zestienhoven and Terbregseplein interchanges.

Motorists should expect delays of up to 60 minutes and are strongly advised to plan ahead, travel together, use alternative routes, or switch to public transport.

Major closures this weekend

A16 (towards A20 Hoek van Holland/Gouda)
Closed between Ridderkerk junction and Terbregseplein from 24 Oct 20:00 – 27 Oct 05:00.
The following exits are closed:

• Exit 24 (Feijenoord) – open for entry only
• Exit 25 (Rotterdam-Centrum/Capelle) – open for exit only
• Exit 26 (Kralingen) and Exit 27 (Prins Alexander) – closed

A13 (towards Delft)
Closed between Kleinpolderplein and Delft-Zuid from 24 Oct 20:00 – 27 Oct 05:00.
Oprit 12 (Berkel en Rodenrijs), Oprit 11 (Overschie/Spaanse Polder) and Afrit 10 (Delft-Zuid) are closed.

N209 (towards A13)
Closed between N472/Boterdorpseweg (Bergschenhoek) and Vliegveldweg, including all intermediate junctions, from 24 Oct 22:00 – 27 Oct 05:00.

N3 (towards Dordrecht)
Closed between A15 at Papendrecht and A16 at Dordrecht, from 24 Oct 20:00 – 27 Oct 05:00.

On- and off-ramps may close up to one hour earlier than the official start time.

Detours and travel advice

• A16 traffic: via A15, A4 (Beneluxtunnel) and A20
• A13 traffic: via A15 and A4 (Beneluxtunnel)
• N209 traffic: via N472/Boterdorpseweg–Klapwijkseweg and N470
• N3 traffic: via A15 and A16

Travellers should check live traffic updates before departure and follow yellow diversion signs along the route. Rijkswaterstaat advises adjusting travel times, carpooling, or using public transport when possible.

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Part of a major regional upgrade

The works are part of the A16 Rotterdam project, an 11 km highway linking the A16 (Terbregseplein) with the A13 near Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The southbound direction opened earlier this month, and the upcoming weekend will complete the northbound connection, after which the full A16 Rotterdam will open on 27 October.

Simultaneously, major maintenance will be carried out on the A16 between Rotterdam and Ridderkerk — including resurfacing, drainage improvements, and bridge and viaduct repairs. The N3 will also undergo maintenance during the same period.

More details: rijkswaterstaat.nl/onderhouda16.