The Luxembourg Motoring Association (ACL) reported that during rush hour
a serious accident took place near Mondelange
The incident involved a collision between a motorbike and a car
resulting in the death of a 58-year-old male motorcyclist
confirmed by the Moulins-lès-Metz motorway control centre
Preliminary findings indicate that the motorcyclist collided with a vehicle in the left-hand lane after being caught off guard by slowing traffic
Motorists are advised to avoid the area as traffic is reduced to a single lane
traffic jams extended nearly 15 kilometres on the A31 and 3 kilometres on the A30
the congestion on the A31 had grown to 20 kilometres
Motorists travelling between 21:00 and 5:30 will be affected by a series of closures on the A31, which start on Tuesday and will run until 26 April, according to the French government department in charge of the work, the DIR East.
the A31 will be shut near the Richemont junction in the direction of Luxembourg from Tuesday until Friday night
the motorway will be closed to traffic near to the number 37 interchange at Mondelange
the entrance ramps at Mondelange will be closed during the day
“Local diversions will be put in place,” the DIR said in a news release
adding that the ramps would again be closed at night from 25 April to 26 April
(This article was originally published by Virgule. Translation and editing by John Monaghan.)
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which focuses on a bridge spanning the Orne River near Richemont
the bridge – located just before the Fensch Triangle – is in poor condition
with additional minor works carried out simultaneously
The work will be carried out in three stages:
Phase 1 (17 March – mid-July): Work will take place beneath the bridge in both traffic directions
requiring around ten overnight closures of the A31.Phase 2 (from 21 May
for six weeks): Repairs will focus on the southbound lanes
with 10 night closures and two full weekend closures (currently planned for 14-16 June and 21-23 June).Phase 3 (from 23 June
for one month): The final phase will target the northbound lanes
requiring 15 night closures and one weekend closure (expected 12-14 July)
DIR Est assures that daytime traffic on the A31 will remain mostly unaffected
overnight closures and weekend disruptions will be unavoidable:
During Phase 2: The A31 will be fully closed between Mondelange and Bertrange
The A30 will be blocked from the Uckange interchange
Weekend closures will extend the blockages from Bertrange to the Croix de Hauconcourt on the A31
Diversions will direct traffic via the RN52 or RD1
During Phase 3: The A31 will again be closed between Bertrange and Mondelange
The A30 will be blocked from Fameck to Mondelange
A weekend closure in July will extend the shutdowns further
Overnight closures will generally run from 9pm to 5am
DIR Est will provide updated schedules closer to the affected dates
According to French police, the collision happened after a lorry driver fell asleep at the wheel between the Mondelange exit and A30/A31 fork at around 8:15am.
The lorry struck the car in front, which was being driven by a 24-year-old woman from Hagondange, who was reportedly on her way to work.
The impact pushed the woman's car into the rear of another lorry in front, pushing it upwards. The car then caught fire with the woman inside. The driver died at the scene.
The lorry driver who fell asleep at the wheel had to be released by emergency services.
The wreckage site caused major tailbacks on the road on Friday.
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The usually heavy traffic in the morning rush hour was compounded by several accidents on the motorways in the direction of Luxembourg City this morning
on the A31 where an accident occurred shortly after 6am this morning
the Automobile Club (ACL) reported as accident on the A4
causing a traffic jam heading back as far as Esch
it was at the ramp with the A4 at Foetz that an accident occurred around 6:45 am
three cars were involved in an accident on the A1
heading towards the city from direction Trier
where there was already a broken down truck
and the roadway goes from three to two lanes
The right lane was blocked until the cars and lorry were removed and the traffic jams backed up for several kilometers.