A2 Motorway Disruption: Vinkeveen Exit Closed Due to Bomb Threat
The A2 motorway’s Vinkeveen exit, leading from Amsterdam, was temporarily closed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, following a bomb threat targeting employees of the Zaanstad Judicial Complex, according to reports from NH Nieuws and Hart van Nederland.
Threat Directed at Prison Staff
Police received a threatening phone call indicating the possible placement of explosives under vehicles belonging to staff members at the Zaanstad Judicial Complex, located approximately 40 kilometers away in Westzaan Hart van Nederland. As a precautionary measure, authorities closed the A2 exit at Vinkeveen to conduct vehicle inspections.
Police Investigation and Findings
Law enforcement officials examined vehicles on a parking lot near Vinkeveen and at the Judicial Complex in Westzaan. NH Nieuws reports that no explosives were found during the searches. A suspect was apprehended in connection with the threat Zaanstad Nieuws.
Traffic Management and Reopening
During the closure, traffic was diverted via the Breukelen exit NH Nieuws, causing traffic delays. The A2 Vinkeveen exit has since been reopened to traffic NH Nieuws.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation into the source and motives behind the bomb threat is ongoing. Further updates will be provided as they become available.