Stau-albaum at Pentecost: These highways are now overloaded!

Stau-albaum at Pentecost: These highways are now overloaded!

Großraum Salzburg, Österreich - June 6, 2025 promises to become one of the most busy Pentecost weekends of the year. Traffic experts warn early about massive congestion developments on the main travel routes in Germany and Austria. The first not inconsiderable delays can be expected from Friday, especially on the highways that lead towards the popular holiday destinations.

The main traffic flows that shift in the east of the Innkreisautobahn (A8), the Welser Autobahn (A25), the West Obstobahn (A1) and the Ostautobahn (A4) are particularly affected. Also in a southern direction over the South Autobahn (A2), the Pyhrn Autobahn (A9), the Tauern Autobahn (A10), the Karawanken Autobahn (A11) and the burner axis (A12/A13) are calculated with considerable delays. According to Kosmo , the north-south compounds could be particularly stressed.

critical bottlenecks and congestion forecasts

neuralgic points in the traffic routing are the border border Walserberg in the Salzburg area as well as construction sites between Asten and Linz on the A1. The A2, A4 and A8 are also particularly stressed due to construction sites and high traffic. On the A10, tunnel construction sites at Ofenauer and Hiefler must be observed in particular, which could lead to critical delays.

A detailed backlog of the ADAC shows that the days Friday, June 6th and Monday, June 9th, are particularly susceptible to the congestion. Drivers from federal states with an extended Pentecost weekend as well as families traveling to Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria are on the roads. Other popular travel destinations are the Alps and the coastal regions of the North and Baltic Sea.

traffic jams and traffic instructions

at the international level is also calculated on the highways in Austria, such as the Brenner and Tauern motorway. In addition, there are border controls that have been carried out in random and could result in waiting times at the transitions. In addition, drivers are advised to form a rescue alley when traffic, since this obligation is punished with high fines of up to 320 euros even in the event of congestion injuries.

On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, a moderate volume of traffic is expected on the long-distance streets because truck traffic is restricted. Nevertheless, many short travelers are on the move. The traffic situation on Whit Monday is shaped by the back travel wave, with a strong advent from lunch on the home range.

There are some tips for avoiding traffic jams for drivers. To find suitable alternative routes, the use of mobility apps is recommended. In addition, it is advisable to drive early, such as in the morning or at night, to minimize the traffic load. ace also advises to travel flexibly because the traffic density will be high in the coming days.