Towing Service Duisburg

The Ruhr, the Rhine, and two banks

Duisburg is an independent city at the meeting point of the Lower Rhine and the Ruhr area. The city spans both banks of the Rhine and Ruhr, with most of the city and the centre on the right bank. Only the Rheinhausen borough and most of the Homberg-Ruhrort-Baerl borough lie on the left bank. In the north, the Alte Emscher and Kleine Emscher rivers flow into the Rhine. For your location, the bank of the Rhine matters as much as the street: Rheinhausen is only reachable from the city centre via a bridge.

A very large inland port

The port, operated by Duisburger Hafen AG, is centred in the Ruhrort district and, together with the iron and steel industry, shapes the city's economy. For a breakdown in the port area, the same applies as on any company premises: tell us the street, gate or quay so a vehicle finds the right access, and follow the site's own rules.

The Neuenkamp Rhine bridge

The Neuenkamp Rhine bridge carries the A40 over the Rhine between the Neuenkamp and Homberg/Rheinhausen districts, connecting the Ruhr area with the Lower Rhine. It's currently being replaced by a new build; one of the two new bridge halves is already in use, with full completion still to come. Breaking down here leaves very limited room to manoeuvre. Tell us your direction of travel and whether you're before or on the bridge.

A59: the north-south road

The northern section of the A59 begins south-west of Dinslaken and runs as the "Nord-Süd-Straße" through Duisburg as a city motorway parallel to the Rhine. Important for you: a city motorway often has short gaps between exits and little room at the edge. Tell us the exit and your direction of travel.

The Kaiserberg interchange and Duisburg Zoo

At the Kaiserberg interchange, the A40 (Ruhrschnellweg) crosses the A3 at an acute angle. Because of the parallel railway lines to the main station, the interchange is a complex layout with several ramps in a tight space. Right after it, the A3 passes through the grounds of Duisburg Zoo, which has a planted green bridge over it, a useful landmark. More on the A3 at Breakdown on the A3.

Waiting safely in Duisburg

On the A3, A40 or A59: hazard lights on, everyone behind the crash barrier, set up a warning triangle if it's safe to do so. On the Neuenkamp Rhine bridge: hazard lights on, move well to the side if you can, since the construction work limits room to manoeuvre. In the port area, hazard lights are usually enough, and briefly warn others if you're blocking an access road.

Where it often happens in Duisburg

At the Kaiserberg interchange, the tight, multi-ramp layout makes traffic denser than on the open road. On the Neuenkamp Rhine bridge, the replacement construction work narrows lanes. On the A59 city motorway, short gaps between exits often cause sudden lane changes.

How to describe your location in Duisburg

• District and street, plus which bank of the Rhine (left or right).
• On the A3, A40 or A59: motorway, direction, exit or interchange.
• At the Rhine bridge: direction and whether you're still before it.
• In the port: quay, gate or street.

Neighbouring cities in the Ruhr area: Essen, Dortmund, and Düsseldorf. All cities: Towing service in your city (German). General steps: Breaking down on the motorway.