School Start Causes Another Peak on Austria's Roads

Travel traffic on Austria's highways will reach a peak again this coming weekend. According to ÖAMTC mobility information, this is mainly due to two groups: vacationers from six Austrian federal states who are making the most of their holidays until the last moment, and Bavarian returnees who want to avoid the return traffic before the start of school on September 9th.

Return traffic at the end of the holidays in both directions

"As in the past weekends, traffic remains heavy in the direction of the south as well. The off-season is enjoying increasing popularity," according to the ÖAMTC. Traffic experts expect waiting times at the German border as well as at the Karawanken Tunnel on the A11.

On the Tauern Autobahn (A10), there may be block handling before individual tunnels. Delays are also expected in both directions on the Fernpass road (B179) in Tyrol and at the Lueg Bridge on the Brenner Autobahn (A13).

"Pleasantly uncomplicated" is the ÖAMTC traffic advisor's summary of the summer

"The travel season in the Greater Salzburg area and on the Tauern Autobahn was pleasantly free of complications," reports ÖAMTC traffic advisor Herbert Thaler. The reason for this is the completion of the tunnel construction sites between Golling and Werfen. "Only at the start of the holidays in Bavaria on August 2nd was there 30 kilometers of slow-moving traffic on the A10," says Thaler. With the end of the holidays in Bavaria, the club expects a significant increase in return traffic heading north over the next two weekends.

Major events exacerbate the situation on the roads

In parallel with the heavy travel traffic, two major events are taking place, which are causing additional traffic:

European Bike Week
Until Sunday, September 7th, thousands of motorcyclists are gathering in the Faaker See area. According to ÖAMTC, road closures are planned on Saturday, September 6th, during the traditional Harley-Davidson parade.

Autumn Fair Dornbirn
The Dornbirn Autumn Fair also lasts until Sunday, with numerous guests expected from home and abroad. The ÖAMTC expects delays especially on the Rheintal Autobahn (A14) at the Dornbirn South and Dornbirn West exits. However, visitors to the fair can switch to public transport: The admission ticket entitles them to free travel to and from the fair by bus or train throughout Vorarlberg as well as from border stations in Germany (Lindau) and Switzerland (Buchs, St. Margrethen) and from St. Anton am Arlberg.

(Red)

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