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Traffic jams and delays: A23 weekend will be a test of patience!
Extensive renovation work on the A23 in Vienna will lead to traffic disruptions on the weekends from November 7th to 17th.
Traffic jams and delays: A23 weekend will be a test of patience!
In the coming weeks, the A23, also known as the southeast tangent, will once again become a construction site in Vienna. As meinkreis.at reports, extensive renovation work will take place from November 7th to 9th and November 14th to 17th. Drivers have to be prepared for longer delays and significant traffic jams, as around 230,000 vehicles travel between the Prater junction and the Handelskai junction every day.
The work during the night of November 7th to 9th will be limited to one lane between the Kaisermühlen junction and the Prater junction in the direction of Graz. These restrictions apply from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Road users should be particularly careful on the night of November 9th to 10th, when only one lane is available between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Things will be similar in the second week of November: from November 14th to 17th, time-restricted lanes will again be necessary between the Prater junction and the Kaisermühlen junction. Here too, the closure must be observed on the night of November 16th to 17th.
Current traffic situation in Vienna
There will therefore be increased traffic volumes in Vienna both during the day and at night. During the day, two lanes allow traffic to flow, but at night drivers must expect more time or, if necessary, consider alternative routes. This type of construction work can be compared to the current situation in Germany, where, according to inrix.com, drivers spent an average of 43 hours in traffic jams in 2024. An increase of three hours compared to last year.
Across Europe, traffic jams are an increasing problem. Cities like Istanbul and New York City top the list of most congestion-prone cities worldwide. In Germany, too, many metropolises are struggling with increasing traffic jam times and the associated costs, which add up to several billion euros. It is obvious that traffic problems in urban areas are not only local concerns, but also have a supra-regional context that affects many European countries.
Preparing for traffic disruptions
It is now important for residents and commuters in Vienna to be well prepared. Drivers are urged to check current traffic conditions and allow extra time for their journeys. Regularly checking traffic updates can help reduce stress behind the wheel and plan alternative routes ahead of time.