Mega congestion and full trains: chaos for the Ascension weekend!

Mega congestion and full trains: chaos for the Ascension weekend!

Innsbruck, Österreich - On May 29, 2025, a long weekend for Ascension Day is about to be ascended, and the traffic forecasts indicate considerable stress on Austria's streets and rails. According to Vol.at a strong increase in travel will be expected from Wednesday afternoon, especially on city trips in cities such as Vienna and Linz. The A23, A7 and the Südring in Innsbruck.

The ÖAMTC warns of bottlenecks on several motorways. Inzersdorf and St. Pankraz, bottlenecks can be expected on the A9 Pyhrnautobahn. Due to tunnel construction work at Golling and throwing, there are delayed traffic rivers on the A10 Tauern motorway. In addition, a wave of return is forecast on Sunday, with possible traffic jams of over three hours, especially on the A10 around the Katschberg tunnel.

construction sites and traffic restrictions

The construction site situation is also tense. In Tyrol, driving bans apply on several state roads, while further restrictions can occur on the A12 (Inntal Autobahn) and B179 (Fernpassstraße). The West Autobahn (A1) and the burner highway towards North Tyrol are also affected by road closures, which also restricts mobility, so that early planning of travel is recommended.

public transport is reinforced

In order to meet the demand in rail traffic, the ÖBB 56 uses additional trains on the south and west route, which increases the space around 18,300 seats. The seat reservation is strongly recommended, especially for the Westbahn, which is free of charge up to three hours before departure to react to possible overfilled. Despite the full trains, however, there is a "ride guarantee".

The risk of traffic jams is particularly high on the Ascension weekend, with numerous construction sites and unforeseen traffic obstacles. As the adac , Wednesday is one of the most staggered days of the year.

The forecast traffic situation is also reflected in the current reports of stau.info , where numerous traffic jams and dangerous situations such as accidents or construction sites are registered on highways. Drivers should therefore adapt to any delays and, if necessary, consider alternative routes.