Traffic chaos threatens: traffic jams in Austria because of vacation and events!

Traffic chaos threatens: traffic jams in Austria because of vacation and events!

This weekend Vienna and all of Austria will be a real traffic chaos. The reason for this is several occasions that will fill the streets this weekend. As aviation.direct , the summer holidays begin in North Rhine-Westphalia and parts of the Netherlands, and the Wachau cycling marathon attracts many sports enthusiasts and to a special degree. The appearance of Robbie Williams in Vienna worry.

The ÖAMTC already warns of considerable delays, which are primarily expected on the north-south connections. A lot of traffic will roll in particular on the main traffic axes, so travelers are well advised to plan their travel times generously. The main traffic arteries, which will be significantly affected, include the West Autobahn (A1), the South Autobahn (A2), the Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) and the Tauernautobahn (A10).

traffic forecast for the main traffic axes

• A1 - West Autobahn: traffic jam in the greater Salzburg area, especially in Thalgau.
• A2 - South Autobahn: delays between Sinabelkirchen and Gleisdorf due to construction sites.
• A9- Pyhrn Autobahn: bottlenecks on the toilets of Bosruck and Gleinalmt tunnel as well as construction sites Kalwang tolls.
• A10 - Tauernautobahn: High loads in the Salzburg area, especially in front of St. Michael.
• A11 - Karawankenautobahn: strongly frequented in front of the caravan tunnel.
• A12 - Inntalautobahn: high traffic in the Innsbruck area.
• A13 - burner highway: traffic obstructions between Innsbruck and the Schönberg toll.
• A23 - Southeast Tangent in Vienna: strong traffic in both directions.
• B179 - Fernpassstraße: traffic density between Füssen in Bavaria and Nasserith.

Special events contribute to the traffic load. The Wachau cycling marathon will take place on Sunday, July 13th and will probably lead to traffic interruptions on the federal roads B3 and B33 in Wachau. On Saturday, July 12th, the concert by Robbie Williams will result in additional delays on the Southeast Tangent (A23), especially from the afternoon.

public transport is recommended

On the occasion of these increased traffic loads, the ÖAMTC recommends all concert visitors to leave the car standing and switching to public transport. It turns out that in times like this a good hand can be decisive when arriving.

The summer travel time already shows the first trains: According to a balance of the ÖAMTC, there were a total of 572 traffic jams on weekends in the summer of 2024. This represents an increase of 6.52% compared to the previous year. In particular, the main transit routes were affected by traffic jams, but car -driving travelers were largely spared from permanent needle tubes in the road network, such as OTS reported.

The best -known causes of traffic jams are still overloading of traffic with 36.54%, followed by construction sites. Therefore, it is important to take appropriate precautions for the coming days in order to enjoy a stress -free trip to the summer vacation.

Overall, it should be noted: If you plan well and regularly catch up with the current traffic information, you have the best chance of escaping the impending traffic jam at the weekend and getting to your goal in good time.