Traffic update at 10:30 a.m.
A broken down vehicle on the Antwerp ring road, near Antwerpen-West towards the Netherlands, is also blocking the right lane.
On the inner ring of Brussels, an accident near Wezembeek-Oppem in the direction of Waterloo led to an obstruction of the left lane.
An accident on the N608 involving two vehicles in Aubel completely blocks the roadway in both directions. A local diversion is in place.
09h22
MRI yellow alert is over
The yellow warning for slippery conditions, which was activated this morning at 5 a.m., ended at 9 a.m. The entire country, with the exception of West Flanders and the coast, was on yellow alert.
09h11
A vehicle is on fire on the E19 near Ittre
A vehicle is on fire, for a reason still unknown, on the E19 (A7) Brussels > Mons > Valenciennes (F) near Ittre in the direction of Brussels. The emergency lane and the right lane are blocked. The situation is dangerous. According to police, firefighters are on their way.
08h59
The situation is still complicated on the E411
Traffic is very complicated on the E411 Namur-Brussels in both directions of traffic:
45 minutes of which to be added between Overijse and Auderghem and 45 minutes in the other direction towards Luxembourg between Daussoux and Loyers following this accident in Beez.
The accident on the E40 Liège-Brussels in Boutersem has not yet been cleared. 15 minutes of queues between Tirlemont and Boutersem. Further, you still lose 30 minutes between Betem and Reyers.
In the Liège region, the Police report two roads closed in both directions of traffic following accidents: The National 608 near Aubel and the National 69 near Omal.
08h46
Accident in Aubel causes long lines
An accident involving two cars occurred on the N608 (Aubel – Hombourg) near Aubel in the direction of both directions. The roadway is closed, queues are observed. A local diversion is in place.
08h39
485 km of queues accumulated over the entire road network
There are 485 km of queues combined across our entire road network. Traffic is still quite complicated on the E411 Namur-Brussels: 1h15 must be added between Overijse and the Herman Debroux Viaduct where an accident occurred between a truck and a bus.
You also add 20 minutes between the Ostin and Nil-Saint-Vincent areas.
In the other direction, towards Luxembourg, 45 minutes still have to be added between Daussoux and Loyers following this accident near Beez.
We add an accident which has just occurred again on the E40 in the left lane near Boutersem towards Brussels. Further on, you slow down for another 30 minutes between Boutersem and Sterrebeek.
30 minutes on the outer ring between Mont-Saint-Jean and Léonard towards Zaventem as well as between Strombeek-Bever and Dilbeek towards Halle and also further between Beersel and Lillois towards Mons.
The police finally report the closure in both directions of traffic of the national 69 near Omal following an accident between 3 vehicles.
08:15
Will it snow again this Thursday? Here is the weather forecast
The weather will be generally dry on Wednesday, with cloudy periods at medium and high altitudes. The clearings will widen from the north of the country, according to forecasts from the Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM). The maxima will vary between -1°C in the Ardennes and 4°C by the sea. The wind will be weak to moderate from the southwest then weak and variable.
This evening and during most of the night, the sky will be partly to partly cloudy. At the end of the night, cloudiness will increase in the northwest and west of the country with the possibility of a few showers of rain or melting snow. The minimums will vary between -5°C in the Hautes-Fagnes, 0°C in the center of the country and 4°C by the sea. The wind will be weak to moderate from the west then moderate from the southwest. Along the coast it will be moderate to quite strong.
08h29
Brussels and Charleroi airports disrupted
After snowfall on Wednesday evening and overnight, the country’s two major airports were at a standstill. Charleroi airport had to close the runway for an hour to de-ice it, while Brussels airport mentioned a more surprising problem.
07h59
Firefighters from the VHP emergency zone in intervention
Firefighters from the Vesdre – Hoëgne & Plateau emergency zone were in intervention this morning, following a traffic accident, involving several vehicles, on the national 608 near the crossroads with the N648 (Plombières). Traffic is very complicated.
08h09
456 km of cumulative lines
Traffic is quite complicated this Thursday morning on our roads (456 km of cumulative queues) with a new black spot: theE411
* 1h15 on the E411 Namur-Brussels between Overijse and the Herman Debroux Viaduct where an accident occurred.
Upstream, 30 minutes between Eghezée and Walhain towards Brussels. Still on this E411, 30 minutes in the other direction towards Luxembourg between Champion and Loyers following an accident near the Beez Viaduct.
*Always 45 minutes to add onE40 coming from Liège between Boutersem and Everberg.
* Lots of slowdown zones of 20 minutes or more around Bruxelles with for example 20 minutes on the Brussels outer ring between Haut-Ittre and la Hulpe. Still on this outer ring, 25 minutes between Expo and Dilbeek towards Halle and in the other direction between Expo and Machelen.
* On theE42you slow down 15 minutes to add between Villers-le-Bouillet and Huy-Héron towards Mons
08h07
2 hours late on Nationale 4
Due to difficult weather conditions, traffic is at a standstill on national 4 between Gembloux and Louvain-la-Neuve. These traffic jams cause 2 hours of delay, according to a motorist stuck in the lines.
07h33
Two new accidents on the E42
On theE25 Neufchâteau-Bastogne-Liège near Sibret, the left strip has been cleared. Traffic is slowly resuming towards Liège. As a reminder, a truck is there in scissors.
Other good news: the accident on theE40 Liège-Brussels near Bertem has been cleared. However, you always slow down for 45 minutes between Boutersem and the Everberg Parking.
On theE42two new accidents occurred. The first near Velaine-sur-Sambre in the direction of Liège The emergency and right lanes are blocked with a vehicle immobilized in the right lane.
The second near Gosselies towards Liège. The right lane is blocked with a vehicle stopped in the wrong direction.
The situation on this E42 is particularly complicated, be careful.
We recall these accidents at Heppignies and Spy towards Mons as well as at Couthuin towards Liège. You slow down for 15 minutes between Sambreville and the Amoudries Parking towards Mons.
On the Brussels outer ringalways 15 minutes to add between Ophain and la Hulpe towards Zaventem.
30 minutes on theE411 coming from Namur from Hoeilaart to the Herman Debroux Viaduct with the closure of the latter following an accident.
Be careful this morning, reduce your speed and increase your safety distances. Anticipate your braking. Be wary of risky areas such as interchanges and bridges. Give priority to salting machines and follow in their footsteps.
07h16
Two lanes blocked on the E40 after an accident
The situation is already complicated this morning with these weather conditions and these negative temperatures.
- The accident on the E40 Liège-Brussels near Bertem is still ongoing. Two bands are blocked towards the capital. 1h15 to add over 18 km between Boutersem and Everberg.
- An accident occurred on the outer ring of Brussels near Waterloo with 20 minutes now to be added between Haut-Ittre and Mont-Saint-Jean towards Zaventem.
- Not far from there, still in the outer ring, an accident occurred near Halle.
The E42 is badly affected this morning with 3 accidents
- The first at the height of Spy. A car is on the central berm and the left lane is blocked towards Mons.
- The second near Couthuin towards Liège. The emergency and right lanes are blocked.
- The third near Heppignies towards Mons. You lose 10 minutes from Fleurus.
- The E25 Neufchâteau-Bastogne-Liège motorway is closed near Sibret in the direction of Liège. A truck is in scissors.
Detour via exit No. 56 to take the Nationale 85 towards Bastogne and then take the motorway.
Be careful this morning, reduce your speed and increase your safety distances. Anticipate your braking. Be wary of risky areas such as interchanges and bridges. Give priority to salting machines and follow in their footsteps.
06h29
Several accidents complicate traffic
The situation quickly became complicated this Thursday morning with the weather conditions, especially the negative temperatures in certain places.
- An accident occurred on the E40 Liège-Brussels near Bertem. Two bands are blocked towards the capital. 30 minutes to add between Bierbeek and Everberg.
- An accident occurred on the E42 Liège-Namur-Mons near Spy. A car is on the central berm and the left lane is blocked towards Mons.
- Still on this E42 but in the other direction, an accident occurred near Couthuin in the direction of Liège. The emergency and right lanes are blocked.
- Another accident occurred on the E25 Neufchâteau-Bastogne-Liège near Sibret in the direction of Liège. Be careful, the roadway is closed because the truck is in a scissors situation.
The E40 motorway at a standstill in Haasrode
Detour via exit No. 56 to take the Nationale 85 towards Bastogne and then take the motorway.
Be careful this morning, reduce your speed and increase your safety distances. Anticipate your braking. Be wary of risky areas such as interchanges and bridges. Give priority to salting machines and follow in their footsteps.
05h59
An accident on the Brussels outer ring
An accident has already been reported on the Brussels outer ring road near the Vilvoorde viaduct. The right lane is blocked in the direction of Halle. A few brakes for the moment from Machelen.
This accident on the Brussels ring road allows us to emphasize the presence of snow in Brussels. On this same ring in certain places the second traffic lane is not completely clear.
A warning for slippery conditions has been issued by the IRM and is in effect for Brussels and Wallonia until 9am. Temperatures can become negative in many places with the possibility of the presence of patches of ice.
Take care and have a good trip.
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