Transport chaos in Vienna: A23 renovation ensures massive disorders!

Transport chaos in Vienna: A23 renovation ensures massive disorders!

Today, massive renovation work begins on the busy A23 in Vienna, which will have a significant impact on the flow of traffic by summer 2026. Around 230,000 vehicles pass this route every day, which now have to expect numerous traffic jams and diversions due to the extensive construction work, as reported kosmo.at . Those responsible plan to carry out the main work mostly at night to minimize the impairments during the day.

extensive construction work and traffic chaos

The first construction phase affects the direction of travel north, whereby the breakdown strip is temporarily used as an additional lane. The construction site is shifted in several phases: first to the right outside, then in the middle and finally on the left track. During this time, the bypass ramp at the Prater knot remains closed towards Handelskai, although access to the city center will continue to be possible. From June 23, the work will also continue in the direction of travel, according to a similar scheme as the ÖAMTC informed.

In addition to the work on the A23, there will also be restrictions on the A4 between the Prater and Schwechat node. The maintenance work on the road and the bridges will take place by September 2026. Despite keeping two lanes on working days, traffic jams can also be expected here, especially on the S1, where only one lane in the direction of Vienna will be available until October 2025, such as