Snow chaos in Lower Austria: Glace and visual impairments await drivers!

Snow chaos in Lower Austria: Glace and visual impairments await drivers!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - In Lower Austria, the snow significantly influenced the road conditions on December 13, 2024. According to APA-OTS are mostly moist or wet, while in higher locations, as in the Waldviertel, Mostviertel and industrial districts scattered snowwalks must be calculated. In particularly exposed areas, such as in the districts of Neunkirchen, St. Pölten and Waidhofen on the Ybbs, there can be dangerous smooth formation. The temperatures fluctuate between -10 degrees in the cold poles Lilienfeld and Gaming and up to +2 degrees in Tulln. Vehicles that are heavier than 3.5 tons need on the L 7283 snow chains.

snow chaos in Lower Austria

Because of the winter conditions, the Lower Austrian road traffic service has initiated extensive wasteland and clearing measures. Especially in areas such as Gloggnitz, Amstetten and Haag, fog must be expected, which can reduce the view to less than 70 meters, as WN24 . The amounts of fresh snow are remarkable: there were up to 10 centimeters of fresh snow in the industrial district, while up to 8 centimeters were measured in the Mostviertel. In addition, there are a chain obligation for heavier vehicles on several road sections, such as the B 20 via the Annaberg and the B 23 via the Lahnsattel, to ensure safety on the smooth lanes.

Winter road conditions demand attention from the drivers who should be careful in view of the weather conditions. In some places, driving bans is also warned for gable vehicles to minimize the risk on the snow -covered roads. The situation remains dynamic, and drivers are urgently asked to find out about the current conditions from the responsible traffic authorities.