The accessibility of Port of Antwerp-Bruges is important for the companies, customers and people who work there. In various parts of the port area we are working to improve the infrastructure for vehicle and cycle traffic. This causes temporary inconvenience from time to time.
Road works
Get up-to-date traffic details on all roadworks in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges area.
Roadworks in Antwerp
In collaboration with Lantis and the Roads and Traffic Agency, we provide an overview of the construction sites that have the most impact on road traffic in and around the Antwerp port area. In this regard, we endeavour to keep the port as accessible as possible for all users, also during the works on the Oosterweel link.
More information on the works on the map
- N101 Scheldelaan: Boudewijn bridge - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan - Kastelweg - more information
- Royers lock: renovation - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan: Zandvlietbrug - more information
- Oosterweel junction - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan: works by water-link - more information
- R1 bypass construction - more information
- Oosterweeleiland utility works - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan: Fluxys utility works - more information
- N180 maintenance Antwerpsebaan - more information
- Renovation Siberia Bridge - more information
- Mexico bridges restoration - more information
- N180 Noorderlaan: construction of a heating network - more information
- N180 Noorderlaan: structural maintenance - more information
- N450 Steenlandlaan: structural maintenance - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan Oudendijkbrug: repairs - more information
- N101 Scheldelaan Berendrechtbrug: painting - more information
- Vosseschijnstraat: renewal of road - more information
- Scheldelaan N101: structural maintenance - more information
- Noorderlaan N180: structural maintenance - more info to follow
N101 Scheldelaan: Replacement of the Boudewijn bridge
Project
The Boudewijn bridge will be replaced by a new bridge. Hindrance for an indefinite period.
Disruption
If the Meestoof bridge is raised, freight traffic (+3.5t) has to wait; other traffic can drive over the lock gate.
N101 Various works near Zandvliet and Berendrecht Lock
The next few years many works are planned on and around the Zandvliet-Berendrecht lock complex, including maintenance work on the road surface, on bridges, on the Berendrecht lock, works for safer cycling infrastructure, the construction of a new ACC between the locks, the renovation of the Europa terminal, a high-voltage power line along Scheldelaan, works on the public lighting on Scheldelaan,...
Oudendijk Bridge and Berendrecht Bridge
Project: works on the bridges of Berendrecht Lock
Period:
- 19 January – 15 March: maintenance and repairs on Oudendijk Bridge
- From 16 March on: paint works on Berendrecht Bridge
Hindrance: Until 10 May, there are traffic disruptions from Monday to Friday between 9 p.m and 6.30 a.m. and in the weekend.
Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes can still pass, either via the Berendrecht bridge or via the lock door.
In weekends and from Monday to Friday between 9 p.m. and 6.30 a.m., traffic weighing more than 3.5 tonnes is advised to avoid the lock complex in order to prevent long waiting times. Recommended route:
• for destinations north of the complex: A12 exit 11 (Zandvliet)
• for destinations south of the complex: R2 exit 12 (Lillo)
Scheldelaan (N101) North of R2
Period: 14 January - 31 March
Project: works by Water-Link
Mexico bridges out of order
Both Mexico bridges are out of order, but are temporarily laying down so that there is no disruption to land traffic.
From 27 February, the bridges will be open for ships at weekends, from 7 p.m. on Friday evening until 6.30 a.m. on Monday morning. Tram 24 will be diverted to the MAS, while all other traffic will be diverted via the Rijnkaai or Noorderlaan.
These bridges are not managed by the Port Authority, but by the City of Antwerp. For the latest information, please visit the Slim naar Antwerpen website (in Dutch).
Renovation Siberia Bridge
Project: The bridge is undergoing major maintenance and has been replaced by temporary bridges.
Period: 26 March 8pm until 28 March 8 pm
Hindrance: The bridge is closed.
Cyclists can still cross via the temporary bicycle bridge.
Diversion via Vosseschijnstraat or Noorderlaan and Oosterweelsteenweg.
The Mexico bridges will be available for local traffic on Saturday and Sunday.
The next phases of the works will be carried out in May and June.
Luithagen - Transcontinentaalweg
Project: infrastructure for heat network; renewal of the road and cycle path
Period: from 16 March
Hindrance: From 16 March until June, Transcontinentaalweg is closed between the two intersections with Nieuwelandenweg. Detour via Nieuwelandenweg.
In the same period, the intersection Transcontinentaalweg - Schomhoeveweg is closed.
Van Cauwelaert Bridge: repairs
Project: utility works
Period: until 26 April
Hindrance:
- 16 to 20 March: connection between Oosterweelsteenweg and Wilmarsdonksteenweg via Scheurweg
- 28 and 29 March and 4 April: narrowed passage on Oosterweelsteenweg
- 6 to 26 April: narrowed passage on Wilmarsdonksteenweg
Van Cauwelaert Bridge: repairs
Project: urgent repairs to Van Cauwelaert Bridge (Van Cauwelaert Lock on the Scheldt side)
Period: from 16 until 20 March
Hindrance: the bridge will be closed to road traffic.
- Traffic up to 3.5 tonnes can pass over Kruisschans Bridge or a lock door
- Traffic over 3.5 tonnes must use the Oosterweelsteenweg and Kastelweg for destinations south of the Boudewijn-Van Cauwelaert lock complex
- Traffic over 3.5 tonnes must use the R2 (complex Lillo) for destinations north of the Boudewijn-Van Cauwelaert lock complex
Bike path Scheldelaan (N101)
Project: Fluxys is laying CO2 and H2 pipelines. The works site runs from the intersection with Polderdijkweg to the Boudewijn-Van Cauwelaert lock complex and from Boudewijn Lock to Lillo.
Period: May 2025 until May 2026
Hindrance: The cycle path will not be available. Cyclists use the tow path on top of the Scheldedijk.
N101 Scheldelaan: junction with Kastelweg
Project: Lantis works on the junction
Period: 16 February - 8 March
Hindrance: minor, except in the weekend of 7-8 March
Vosseschijnstraat
The top layer of Vosseschijnstraat and Korte Wielenstraat will be replaced in 2026. The works are planned for May (Korte Wielenstraat) and August-September (Vosseschijnstraat).
More information to follow.
Antwerpsebaan (N180) - Laageind (N111)
Project: road renovation
These works have been completed.
Periodic maintenance tunnels
Project
For Liefkenshoek Tunnel the dates of maintenance works are published on the Liefkenshoek Tunnel website.
For other tunnels the dates can be found on the website of Vlaams Verkeerscentrum.
Lillo bridge not available
Lillo bridge is not available for trains, road transport and cyclists.
Cyclists can use the “bike bus” to cross the Kanaaldok.
More info on the roadworks in Antwerp
Slim naar Antwerpen
for road works in the city of Antwerp
Roads and Traffic Agency
for the latest information on their roadworks in the Antwerp port area
Lantis
for the latest news about the works on the Oosterweel link
Roadworks in Zeebrugge
Visart Bridge (N34)
Project: road surface repairs
Period: 20 to 24 April
Hindrance: Closed to motorised traffic; cyclists can pass through
Diversion via Strauss Bridge (N34b) on the other side of the lock.
Havenrandweg Zuid (N348)
Project: Replacement of concrete road with asphalt (between entrance to ICO and intersection with Margareta Van Oostenrijkstraat)
Period: 1 to 30 June
Hindrance: Road is closed to all traffic
No disruption between ICO entrance and the A11 (exit 19).
Traffic from the A11 to Koffieweg switches to Margareta Van Oostenrijkstraat at the entrance to ICO (and vice versa).
