A group of Lopik residents are concerned about the closure. It would cause much more traffic in the village itself. Robin van Beek, initiator of the action group, previously voiced his concerns at RTV Utrecht. It is noticeable that it is widespread. A Facebook group about the closure has more than two thousand members. There are fears of serious traffic disruption on the Lopikerweg-Oost. The residents are afraid of traffic jams such as in Nieuwegein, when the A2 was closed in August.