Brussels tunnel closures lead to congestion

The closure earlier this month of the Cinquantenaire and Loi tunnels in Brussels, Belgium, is said to have caused congestion problems in the city and on the Brussels ringroad. The tunnels are due to remain closed for three months to allow for the renovation and modernisation of Brussels-Schuman station.
June 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The closure earlier this month of the Cinquantenaire and Loi tunnels in Brussels, Belgium, is said to have caused congestion problems in the city and on the Brussels ringroad.

The tunnels are due to remain closed for three months to allow for the renovation and modernisation of Brussels-Schuman station.

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