Pull -up traffic in the Alps: traffic jams rob motorists!

Pull -up traffic in the Alps: traffic jams rob motorists!

On Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, patience was required for travelers in Western Austria. Especially during access to the popular ski areas, drivers had to accept long waiting times. The ÖAMTC of delays on the Rhine Valley Autobahn (A14) between Nüziders and Bludenz, which led towards Arlberg. Also in Tyrol there was a long traffic jam on Fernpassstraße (B179) in the direction of Nassereith, the waiting time was over an hour. A lot of patience was in demand on Achensee Straße (B181) and Zillertal Straße (B169), where there were also block handling. In the area around Kitzbühel, the traffic on Pass Thurn Straße (B161) and Eiberg Straße (B173) was also very tough.

Large traffic jams on the motorways

In Salzburg, the vehicles on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) build up in front of a single -lane construction site area between Golling and throwing, whereby the car length reached to Hallein. According to the ÖAMTC, the travel time in this section extended up to an hour and a half. It was also very slow on Salzachtal Straße (B159). These traffic overloads are not uncommon in the region, because Tyrol and Salzburg are often affected by traffic jams, especially on weekends, such as the adac

The overloaded traffic routes are the result of the high travel volume, which is due to the situation of Austria as an important European traffic hub. The Alpine region attracts many vacationers, which leads to traffic jams, especially on the motorway routes. Not only the motorways such as the Inn Valley Autobahn (A12) are affected, but also many regional roads that lead to the winter sports areas. Vacation travelers have to prepare for longer travel times - a challenge that often occurs in the winter season.