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A73 Tunnels Closed Due to Malfunction, Road Closed in Both Directions

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Due to a technical malfunction, the Roer Tunnel and the Swalmen Tunnel near Roermond are closed to traffic on the A73 motorway, reports Rijkswaterstaat. The cause of the malfunction is not yet known. It is also unclear how long the disruption will last.
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The Roertunnel and the Swalmen Tunnel near Roermond on the A73 motorway have reopened to traffic, according to Rijkswaterstaat (the Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management). The road was partially closed for several hours due to a technical malfunction. The cause of the malfunction is unknown.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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The Michiel de Ruijter Tunnel under Central Station has been closed since 7:45 a.m. due to a malfunction. The closure is causing significant traffic jams in the area. The tunnel reopened around 10:30 a.m. A municipal spokesperson said the tunnel had to be closed for safety reasons. "There's a malfunction in the doors that are supposed to prevent any smoke from the tunnel from entering the station hall. As long as these doors don't close properly…

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AT5 broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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