Travel wave to Ascension Day: Stammfahr on these highways!

Travel wave to Ascension Day: Stammfahr on these highways!

Kirchdorf, Österreich - The upcoming extended weekend around Ascension Day on May 29, 2025 leads to a significant travel wave that is considered the first big of the year. The travel times before and after this holiday are traditionally associated with high traffic. In particular, the main traffic areas south and east are heavily frequented. 5min.at reports that various motorways will be particularly affected.

The most frequented streets include the A10 Tauern Autobahn, the A11 Karawanken Autobahn and the A2 South Autobahn towards Italy and Croatia. The A8 Innkreisautobahn as well as the A1 West Autobahn and A4 Ostautobahn towards Hungary are also affected by the wave of travel. Construction sites on these routes could further tighten the already tense traffic situations.

expected traffic jams and construction sites

In particular on the A10, traffic jams are expected due to tunnel construction sites in the areas of furnace migration and Hiefler. On the A13 Brenner Autobahn there are restrictions from the Luegbrücke construction site, where there are only two lanes available. These construction sites are expected to lead to delays that vacationers and commuters have to plan.

The A2 near Velden in Carinthia, on the other hand, has recently been passable, which is a positive relief. The A9 Pyhrnautobahn is also located in the final construction phase between the chambers and tolls, where two lanes are available per direction. It is also recommended to use the PyhrnKorridor as an alternative route at traffic jams on the A10.

Statistics view of travel

The transport infrastructure has gained importance in recent years through various international organizations such as the UNECE and the International Transport Forum, since they contribute to improving the traffic situation and promoting economic integration. According to the Statistical federal office are always connected to increased traffic.

The motorway police and the various transport institutions will increasingly take preventive measures during this time to ensure safety on the streets and to optimize the flow of traffic. It is therefore advisable to pursue the current traffic news before traveling and plan it accordingly.

This information makes it clear that the journey to the holiday destinations will have to expect delays in the next few days. Drivers should prepare for longer travel times and adapt their travel times to avoid traffic jams.

For detailed information about expected traffic jams, Spiegel.de useful information. It remains to be seen how the traffic situation will develop, but the rush to the streets is already foreseeable.