Mega backlog around Bregenz: Pfänder tunnel closed due to accident!

Mega backlog around Bregenz: Pfänder tunnel closed due to accident!

Bregenz, Österreich - On June 5, 2025, the Pfänder tunnel in the direction of Bludenz is closed due to an accident. This has led to considerable traffic jams around Bregenz. According to VOL.AT, the police await strong backlash in the City tunnel Bregenz in both directions and reports the stalling traffic on the A14 (Rhine Valley Autobahn) from the pasture of Weidach-Knot Construction site area in Lauterach and Wolfurt. The L190 (Vorarlberger Straße) is also particularly affected, especially the section from Lindau towards Bregenz.

The detour via the city area leads to additional delays. In order to defuse the traffic situation, the authorities urgently advise you to avoid the affected area large -scale and to plan enough travel time. Although the accident site on the A14 near Lauterach and Wolfurt has now been cleared and the vehicle has been removed, delays in this section are still to be expected. The police ask the drivers for increased attention and caution in traffic.

renovation work in the Pfänder tunnel

traffic situation in Germany and bridge renovation

tagesschau.de are 43 motorway bridges with a length of more than 50 meters in an "insufficient" condition. This situation has a direct impact on traffic safety and stability of the buildings.

The federal approval community calls for active political action to modernize the approximately 40,000 motorway and federal road bridges in Germany. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing has announced that it would renovate 400 bridges annually. By the end of 2024, over 980,000 square meters of bridge area are to be modernized, which corresponds to 30% of the total area in the first step. These measures are urgently necessary due to the increased goods and heavy goods traffic and underline the relevance of a well-developed traffic infrastructure.