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A1 Near Amersfoort Reopens After Polystyrene Spill Triggers Morning Delays

Traffic flow recovered following a rapid Rijkswaterstaat cleanup.

Overview

  • Polystyrene foam scattered near knooppunt Hoevelaken caused major congestion for Amsterdam-bound commuters early Monday.
  • Rijkswaterstaat temporarily blocked three lanes to remove the debris and reopened the motorway around 07:50.
  • ANWB measured peak delays of roughly one to one-and-a-half hours around 07:30, with queues shrinking quickly once lanes were cleared.
  • Drivers were advised they could detour via the A28 toward Utrecht during the closure.
  • How the foam ended up on the roadway remains unknown according to official and local reports.