Ham Street traffic circle

Starting in mid-2026, the municipality of Kerkrade will be working on the Hamstraat traffic circle. Due to the construction of the Buitenring Parkstad Limburg (N300), traffic jams regularly occur in the evening rush hour from the Buitenring.

The traffic circle will be renewed and expanded with two additional exits, one towards Voorterstraat and one from downtown/Stationsstraat. There will be two bridges for pedestrians and cyclists so they can safely cross the traffic circle.

Who can participate?

  • Residents within a ±80-200 meter radius of the traffic circle;
  • Residents on the Bleijerheide side who will be directly affected by the changes in bicycle and pedestrian connections.
     

This is your influence on the plans

During the walk-in evening on Oct. 20, 2025, residents and stakeholders were able to influence the plans by viewing the sketch design for the new traffic circle at Ham Street. They were able to view the two bridges, ask questions and give their opinions on the proposed layout.

The invitation to participate applied to residents within a radius of approximately 80 to 200 meters around the traffic circle. The invitation also applied to residents on the Bleijerheide side, because they will be directly affected by changes in bicycle and pedestrian connections.
 

We do this with the results of the interviews

All responses received are currently being collected and will soon be published on this page.

We also indicate which suggestions and comments we will include in the further development of the plans. This provides insight into how the input of residents and neighbors has influenced the final design.

Planning

  1. Completed: Residents' evening -

    During the walk-in evening on Oct. 20, 2025, residents and stakeholders were able to influence the plans through the sketch design for the new traffic circle at Ham Street.

  2. Still to do: Stakeholder meeting Flexiforum

    New information evening for start of work February/March 2026.

Contact

The new traffic circle with two additional exits, one towards Voorterstraat and one from downtown/Stationsstraat. There will be two bridges for pedestrians and cyclists.