Major traffic disruptionTwo lanes closed on A3 after motorcycle accident

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On Thursday afternoon, a motorcycle accident near the French border forced the closure of two lanes on the A3 motorway towards Thionville, causing long tailbacks and significant traffic delays.
By 3.40pm, the Luxembourg Traffic Control Centre (CITA) reported traffic jams stretching over 8km.
© Source: RTL Mobilité

Commuters heading to France face significant delays on Thursday after a motorcycle accident occurred shortly before 3pm on the A3 motorway, which connects Luxembourg to Thionville.

The incident happened near the border between Dudelange and Zoufftgen, forcing the closure of two lanes approximately 500 metres from the frontier.

Emergency services were quickly deployed to the scene, and all traffic had to be diverted via the hard shoulder.

By 3.40pm, the Luxembourg Traffic Control Centre (CITA) reported traffic jams stretching over 8km, causing major delays for cross-border workers and other motorists travelling towards France.

According to our information, a recovery vehicle arrived at the scene at around 3.50pm. CITA also confirmed that the right-hand lane had reopened.

© Source: RTL Mobilité

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