Landslide Risk on A2 near Pinkafeld: Section Remains Closed Until Christmas

Traffic is being diverted via the Vienna-bound carriageway. The A2 will thus be single-lane in both directions in this section, a spokesperson for Asfinag announced on Thursday in response to an APA inquiry. Extensive securing and renovation work is necessary on the slope.

In the area of a construction site, the slope slipped about five meters over a length of nearly 40 meters on Wednesday afternoon. According to Asfinag, the A2 was built on an embankment in this area, which now, along with the sloping slope, must be secured with shotcrete, anchors, and piles. If the work proceeds as planned, the first measures should be completed this year. This could make one lane of the Graz-bound carriageway usable again. However, the entire renovation is expected to last until spring.

Landslide Risk on the A2 Towards Graz

The single-lane traffic management affects a stretch of about 1.5 kilometers. It will be set up on the night of Friday, for which the A2 will be closed in both directions from 8:00 PM. During this time, traffic will be diverted between the Friedberg-Pinggau and Lafnitztal-Oberwart junctions via the B63 and B50.

On Wednesday afternoon, the landslide led to a total closure towards Graz and several kilometers of traffic jams. A fallen excavator had to be recovered. It was secured and put back on its wheels by the Pinkafeld fire department using a winch. No one was injured.

After some drivers in the affected area had to wait longer on Wednesday until they could be diverted, one lane towards Graz was opened in the evening. However, for the renovation work, this will also be closed again.

(APA/Red.)

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