Liefkenshoek tunnel becomes congested

Until recently, the Liefkenshoektunnel was a well-kept secret for many motorists, an alternative – albeit paying – to bypass the traffic jams around Antwerp to some extent. But in recent years, the tunnel has become noticeably busier and there are regular queues. The figures on the Liefkenshoek Tunnel website do not lie. Between 2011 and 2014, traffic in the tunnel fluctuated between 7.2 and 7.9 million vehicles a year. In 2015, there was already a sharp increase to 8.3 million, and in 2016 it was already 9.3 million. The limits of capacity are coming into view.