Snow chaos in the Pongau: truck get stuck on A10! Beware of the streets!

Snow chaos in the Pongau: truck get stuck on A10! Beware of the streets!

Flachau, Österreich - A violent snowfall ensured a real snow chaos on the A10 in the Pongau this morning. Numerous trucks and heavy vehicles were stopped between the Pongau node and the Flachau junction, which led to considerable interruptions of traffic. Shortly after 11 a.m., the police informed about the establishment of barriers in the direction of Villach, while the riding tunnel was also affected. Despite the release of the lanes after about three quarters of an hour, traffic remains tense, as the winter driving conditions continue to require great caution, the officials made it clear, as Salzburg24 reported.

snow and ice stop vehicles

The winter conditions came after an ice rain at night and met many drivers unprepared. The traffic was stopped in front of the riding tunnel, and drivers on the B99 diversion route need snow chains. ASFINAG urgently advised to drive onto the Tauern motorway until the Situation is stabilized. Even if the locks have now been canceled, the streets are difficult to drive up to half a meter in the next few days, which means a special challenge for road users, .