Traffic chaos for the Ascension weekend: Avoid these routes!

Traffic chaos for the Ascension weekend: Avoid these routes!

Expectations for the extended weekend around Ascension Day are high because a greatly increased traffic volume in Austria, Germany and Switzerland is forecast. OE24 reports that the main traffic axes near Salzburg and Vienna are particularly affected. A large part of the road users will result from short vacations and excursions, which also contains the traffic flows.

Already on Wednesday an increase in vehicles on the streets is expected. In particular, travelers from Germany towards Austria who end their Pentecost holidays could lead to a wave of returns that could ensure traffic jams, especially on the weekend days. ÖAMTC warns of overload on north-south compounds and at the border positions, since many car owners want to control the popular holiday destinations.

affected routes and construction sites

The traffic situation on the following routes is particularly critical:

• West Autobahn (A1) in the Greater Salzburg area
• Ostautobahn (A4)
• Southeast Tangent (A23)

A current bottleneck is created by a construction site at the Prater knot. Calculations show that delays are also to be expected on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) between Golling and throwing as well as on Fernpassstraße (B179). Construction sites are also set up on the A2, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12 and the A13, which contains all of these main connections enormously. Many drivers should prepare for longer travel times.

events and their effects

In addition to the normal traffic flows, numerous events lead to further complications:

• The "Red Bull Erzbergrodeo" in Eisenerz, which takes place from May 29 to June 1, expects up to 45,000 visitors.
• The Upper Austria tour and the daffodil festival in Ausseerland until June 1st also ensure diversions and roadblocks in several regions.

Especially the Großglockner Hochalpenstraße will be closed on Sunday, June 1st, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., which exerts additional pressure on the surrounding roads. The ÖAMTC recommends planning the arrival accordingly and, if necessary, to consider alternative routes.

current traffic jams and traffic information

To better inform the travelers, stau.info Current reports on traffic jams, construction sites and traffic disruptions. This information can be crucial in order to be able to flexibly adapt the route and to avoid possible daution points in good time. Drivers should also take into account the relegation roads in the cities, where a dense volume of traffic is predicted.

The upcoming days promise a large volume of traffic, and the expected traffic jams are a challenge for which the drivers should prepare well. It is to be hoped that road users will adapt their travel time accordingly and remain patient while going on the street.