Traffic chaos in the mountains: ski heroes and alligatoahs are on the move!

Traffic chaos in the mountains: ski heroes and alligatoahs are on the move!

The first week of the new year 2025 is marked by exciting events and increased traffic. While the ski season is in full swing and a large number of winter sports enthusiasts are flocking to the slopes, special events are also taking place, causing additional traffic problems. In particular, the Alligatoah concert on January 10th in the Wiener Stadthalle attracts large crowds. The hip-hop star brings his new album “off” to the stage and is expecting many enthusiastic fans who don’t want to miss the spectacular evening. Loud ots.at An increase in traffic around the town hall is expected from 6:00 p.m., which makes it advisable to arrive on time by public transport.

Traffic disruptions caused by ski events

The Planai Classic in Ennstal and the Women's Ski World Cup in St. Anton am Arlberg also take place on the same weekend. From January 9th to 11th, the Planai Classic will be staged as one of the last winter adventures. This leads to closures, such as on January 10th between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Dachsteinstraße and on January 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Planai-Straße. The Ski World Cup also causes additional traffic, especially on the Arlbergschnellstraße (S16) and the Arlbergstraße (B197), where the competitions will take place on January 11th and 12th stadthalle.com reported.

The emerging traffic disruptions make it clear that anyone wanting to travel to these high-profile events is well advised to leave early or take advantage of public transport. The ARBÖ has recommended finding out about current traffic conditions and possible closures in order to be able to enjoy the day with as little disruption as possible.