Massive traffic jams in Austria: Vacation traffic and strike stop traffic!

Massive Staus auf A10 und A13 in Österreich am 21.06.2025 durch Unfälle, Baustellen und italienischen Streik. Wartezeiten bis zwei Stunden!
Massive traffic jams on A10 and A13 in Austria on June 21, 2025 due to accidents, construction sites and Italian strike. Waiting times up to two hours! (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Massive traffic jams in Austria: Vacation traffic and strike stop traffic!

Reigersdorf, Österreich - On June 21, 2025, there were massive traffic disruptions in Austria, which are due to several accidents and a strike in the Italian transport sector. The traffic jams stretched across the A2, A9, A10 and A13 motorways, regarding numerous travelers. The situation on the A10 and A13 was particularly strong, where numerous vacationers were on their way to their summer goals. According to 5min.at, the drivers in the affected areas had to calculate with waiting times of up to two hours, especially between Golling and Throw.

A serious accident with three trucks on the A2 in the Unterflurstrasse near Reiferdorf led to a total lock, while on the A9 an incident in the Gleinalmtunnel led to a complete block towards Graz. These events contributed significantly to the delays, which were further tightened by existing construction sites on the A10. The holiday traffic on the A13 was not affected, since the traffic towards Italy had calmed down, but still has time losses of up to an hour and a half between the Schönberg toilet station and the burner limit during the rush hour.

influence of the Italian strike

The current strike in the Italian transport sector continues to increase travel improvements. The strike measures were extended by 24 hours and significantly influence flight, rail and ferry traffic through Italy. Travelers who use connections to Greece and Croatia as well as international rail connections that run through northern Italy are particularly affected. According to [ots] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250621_ots0011/verkehrs-und- Reiseicherungen-staus-a2-a13-and-a13-Italian-strike-parts-part-time traffic lamus) adjacent countries are noticeable.

Travelers are advised to check the status of their connections to airlines, rail providers and ferry services before the trip to avoid unpleasant surprises. The situation could continue to worsen because the current strikes for traffic on the Italian turnstile such as Venice, Bari, Ancona and Rome remain. According to streikradar.de, there may be further restrictions in the coming days.

recommendations for action for travelers

passengers in international travel should be prepared for longer waiting times and possible failures. The traffic authorities recommend planning every necessary travel section exactly and having an eye on alternative routes. In addition, it makes sense to regularly find out about the current developments regarding the strikes to ensure that the trip is as smooth as possible.

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