From today, there will be major traffic delays caused by roadworks for drivers travelling between Mons and Brussels.
New roadblocks start on the E19 motorway (both directions) near Nivelles, at the “ road fork” where the motorway splits into two separate sections towards either Mons or Charleroi.
The road section to and from Mons will be entirely blocked as of 4th August until late December 2025, so do expect major delays.
The road will be diverted either via bypasses (on the motorway or via secondary roads). However, this will create a new potential “choke point” on the E19 (because works near Obourg are also far from over).
In the event of traffic jams, one alternative is to drive through Ittre and Braine-Le-Compte-Soignies but there is no motorway … just small local roads and villages; the view and landscapes are nice though!
(With thanks to François Van Loven)
