Controllation in the ski region: Transport experts advise better travel day!

Controllation in the ski region: Transport experts advise better travel day!

Salzburg, Österreich - A turbulent traffic weekend is imminent Austria, which will be characterized by a change in vacation layers. The semester break end in Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Burgenland, while school holidays begin in Upper Austria and Styria. According to the forecasts of the ÖAMTC, massive delays on the main traffic in these regions are to be expected, especially on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) in the Salzburg region, where a construction site between Golling and Throwing will ensure travel times of over an hour. In order to avoid traffic jams, the ÖAMTC advises to avoid Saturday as a travel day and instead drive on Sunday morning, which could prove to be much more stress -free, according to the experts.

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But not only the Alpine regions could be affected. As the ARBÖ experts report, on the last weekend of 2024 all over Austria, there will be a huge increase in traffic. The rush to shopping centers because of the Christmas business and the departure to the ski areas, supplemented by the women's Ski World Cup at Semmering, ensure chaos on the streets. Already on Christmas Eve, a hectic picture emerged when last-minute gift buyers flooded the shopping streets.

In addition, a high volume of traffic is expected for December 27th and 28th if many gifts are exchanged or vouchers are redeemed. Problematic areas such as the Südautobahn (A2), the Southeast Tangent (A23) as well as various streets in Vienna and other large cities are particularly affected. For creations to cope with the traffic situation, dosed traffic light systems were installed at neuralgic points, while certain sections of roads are blocked for transit traffic. Preparations in the ski areas also have an effect: From the Stephanitag, main traffic routes such as the Inntal Autobahn (A12) and Tauernautobahn (A10) will be heavily frequented.

With a sophisticated traffic concept for the women's Ski World Cup, which takes place on December 28th and 29th, the authorities try to minimize the expected traffic jams. Shuttle buses are to be used to facilitate the supply of visitors. Nevertheless, considerable impairments can also be expected here, in particular around the pass height and the state road 4168, which are temporarily used as parking spaces.

like 5min.at should be well prepared, while the ARBÖ meinzirk.at gives additional warnings about critical traffic situations.