IJtunnel: open or closed?
Can you drive through the IJtunnel right now? Below is the situation at this moment, how busy it is and what is planned. The IJtunnel is located between Centre and North.
Is the IJtunnel open right now?
No report There are no reports or closures at the IJtunnel right now.
This comes from live reports about the road. If there is no report, we have not seen a closure or fault; also check the signs at the entrance.
How busy is the IJtunnel?
About 2,000 cars per hour are driving through the IJtunnel right now, both directions together.
How long does the trip take?
These routes go through or past the IJtunnel. The travel time is from this moment.
- North → Centre Moving
Now 5 minutes, normally 5 minutes - Centre → North Moving
Now 4 minutes, normally 5 minutes
What kind of tunnel is the IJtunnel?
- Opened in 1968.
- About 1,140 metres long.
Will the IJtunnel be closed?
The IJtunnel, the main link between Centre and North, will close for about a year and a half from mid-2027 for major maintenance: new asphalt, ventilation, lighting and safety systems. The city expects a big impact on accessibility, especially for North. The schedule is provisional (1 July 2027 to 1 November 2028); exact dates will follow.
More about the schedule and the diversions is at roadworks.
Which other tunnels are there?
The situation at the other tunnels in and around Amsterdam:
- Coentunnel No report
- Michiel de Ruijtertunnel No report
- Spaarndammertunnel No report
- Zeeburgertunnel No report
- Piet Heintunnel No report