Traffic chaos on the A9: Police calls for new rules for accidents!

Traffic chaos on the A9: Police calls for new rules for accidents!

A large construction site on the A9 north of Ingolstadt, which extends over a distance of ten kilometers, has led to a worrying accumulation of accidents in recent months. As Br.de reported between October 2024 and January 2025 alone at the construction site. It is particularly alarming that in the months of October and November 2024 about twice as many accidents were recorded without a construction site in the entire previous year.

Finally, an incident occurred on Wednesday, in which a truck broke through the center protection plank. Fortunately, everyone involved was unharmed, but the accident led to a full closure of the highway in both directions for around two and a half hours. This ensured considerable traffic chaos on the surrounding streets.

traffic measures and changes in planning

The police have now proposed changes due to the increasing number of accidents. A lower maximum speed from 80 to 60 km/h could help to make it easier to comply with the lanes and to shorten the braking distance. The Autobahngesellschaft Südbayern is currently examining the applications of the police and additional measures such as the preparation of information signs.

The construction site is set up in accordance with the legal requirements, whereby the roadway is renewed at around ten kilometers. There are currently five traces: three in the direction of Nuremberg and two towards Munich. However, the formation of a rescue alley in the two -lane area is not possible, which can lead to further closures. The A9 is considered an important north-south axis for car traffic in Bavaria, and the construction work is expected to last until the end of 2026.

In terms of current traffic situations on the A9, stau.info that several reports were canceled on January 10, 2025 and there are no more dangers. Among other things, the accident site between Lenting and Denkendorf was cleared. Other sections of the A9, which were previously affected by accidents or dangerous situations, are also free and the traffic conditions have improved.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien