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Düsseldorf Shuts Rheinufertunnel for Four Weeks for Fire-Safety Overhaul

The shutdown enables work required by tougher fire-safety rules.

Overview

  • The city closed the Rheinufertunnel at 5 a.m. Monday and expects to reopen it by April 25.
  • Crews will swap two of the tunnel’s five smoke-extraction fans that clear fumes during a fire.
  • The project also installs LED lighting and lays new asphalt through the bore.
  • Signed detours are set to absorb about 45,000 daily vehicles, with police reporting only minor jams during the Easter school break on Monday morning.
  • The work costs about €4.5 million and requires a full shutdown because the heavy equipment needs clear access.