A 35-ton weight limit takes effect Monday, October 5, 2026, on the A6 motorway viaduct near Urk as Rijkswaterstaat begins major infrastructure repairs. Heavy vehicles and combinations exceeding the threshold must use signed detours via the N50 and N307 during the construction period, which runs through November 1, 2026.
A6 Major Maintenance and Viaduct Stress
Rijkswaterstaat scheduled the infrastructure work between the Ketelbrug and Urk to coincide with ongoing repairs spanning from Emmeloord to Lemmer. The combined projects allow crews to replace aging asphalt across a larger section of the A6 this autumn. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the existing road surface has reached the end of its operational lifespan due to heavy daily traffic loads and extreme weather conditions. The maintenance aims to preserve roadway safety and minimize the frequency of unexpected emergency repairs.
During the construction phase, traffic from both directions will share a single half of the motorway. This lane configuration places heavier operational loads on the Domineesweg viaduct near Urk than normal traffic conditions permit. To maintain structural safety while work is underway, officials enforced the temporary 35-ton limit. Commercial freight operators exceeding the weight limit must follow designated detour routes marked by yellow roadside signs.
Weekend and Night Closures Near Urk
Construction consortium Heijmans-BAM will launch the project with a series of initial road closures starting Friday, October 2, 2026. The A6 northbound toward Joure will shut down completely between junction Lelystad-Noord (11) and junction Emmeloord (14) from Friday, October 2, at 22:00 until Monday, October 5, at 06:00.
Traffic heading toward Lelystad faces a concurrent overnight closure during the same weekend setup. The southbound lanes from junction Emmeloord down to junction Lelystad-Noord (11) will close to all traffic from Sunday, October 4, at 19:30 through Monday, October 5, at 06:00. All connecting entrance and exit ramps within these stretches will remain closed throughout the operations.