Traffic Jam Weekend Expected: Holiday Traffic, Cycling Tour, and Robbie Williams

High traffic volumes are also expected in travel traffic this coming weekend. The start of the holiday season in Germany's most populous state - North Rhine-Westphalia - and parts of the Netherlands exacerbates the traffic jam problem, especially on transit routes. The Tour of Austria brings road closures and further traffic jams. The British superstar Robbie Williams is causing long delays in Vienna.

First Traffic Jams Expected Friday Afternoon

The ARBÖ traffic experts expect the first traffic jams as early as Friday afternoon. Especially on Saturday, long delays are expected from morning until early evening. On Sunday, it could also take significantly longer on the affected routes.

The Following Routes Are Expected to Be Affected:

· Pyhrn Autobahn (A9): before the Klaus-St. Pankraz tunnel chains, the Bosruck tunnel, the construction area Kalwang-Mautern, and the Gleinalm tunnel

· Tauern Autobahn (A10): before the St. Michael toll station and the tunnel portals of the Tauern tunnel and Katschberg tunnel

· Karawanken Autobahn (A11): before the Karawanken tunnel

· Inntal Autobahn (A12): before the Kufstein/Kiefersfelden border and in the greater Innsbruck area

· Brenner Motorway (A13): before the Schönberg toll station and the construction area before the Lueg Bridge

· Fernpass Road (B179): on the Reutte bypass and between Lermoos and Nassereith

The ARBÖ recommends not starting your journey on the weekend if possible, or setting off either very early or very late. "Ensure you have enough fluids and entertainment for young passengers and take regular breaks to ensure a safe journey. Also, remember the departure restrictions that apply in many places during the summer months. Even in the event of a traffic jam, drivers who are not part of the local traffic must remain on the motorway.

74th Tour of Austria - Cycling Elite Visiting Austria

From Wednesday to Sunday, July 9-13, the Tour of Austria will take place. The tour consists of five stages. The start of each stage is at 11:00 AM daily, and all races are expected to be completed by 4:00 PM at the latest. During the first stage, there will be temporary road closures in and around Steyr. Affected are, among others, the Voralpen Road (B122), Pyhrnpass Road (B138), Steyrtal Road (B140), as well as several state roads. During the 2nd stage, the Katschberg Road (B99), Salzachtal Road (B159), Lammertal Road (B162), Wagrainer Road (B163), Pass Gschütt Road (B166), and various state roads will be temporarily closed. On Friday, during stage 3, the route leads from Hellbrunn Castle to the Gaisberg. The Wolfgangsee Road (B158) and some state roads will be temporarily closed. On the 4th stage on Saturday, there will be closures on the Tiroler Road (B171) and numerous state roads along the route from Innsbruck to Kühtai. The final stage runs on Sunday from Göfis to Feldkirch. There will be closures on the Faschina Road (L193) and several state roads.

Robbie Williams Enchants Fans at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Robbie Williams will perform at Vienna's Happel Stadium. About 50,000 fans do not want to miss this performance. Both before the concert starts at 6 PM and after it ends, around 8:00 PM, very high traffic volumes are expected, especially on the Southeast Tangent (A23) and the East Motorway (A4), as well as in the immediate vicinity of the Prater Stadium, including Schüttelstraße and Meiereistraße. In addition to traffic jams on the access routes, finding a parking space could also become a test of patience. As an alternative to the parking spaces at the stadium, the parking garages at the exhibition grounds and the Park+Ride facilities on the U-Bahn lines U1, U2, U3, U4, and U6 are recommended. ARBÖ traffic experts advise a relaxed journey with the Vienna Lines, especially the U2 and the bus line 77A.

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