Traffic Alert on the Weekend: Construction Work, Events, and Vienna Christmas Markets

Extensive construction work is scheduled on the Südosttangente (A23), which is likely to lead to significant delays. At the same time, two concerts expected to be sold out at the Wiener Stadthalle, as well as the opening of numerous Christmas markets, will attract tens of thousands of visitors. In Innsbruck, the "SENaktiv" fair will cause heavily frequented access roads around the exhibition grounds.

On the Südosttangente (A23), lanes will be closed in sections between the Prater junction and the Kaisermühlen junction from Friday, November 14, 2025, 10:00 PM, to Monday morning, November 17, 2025, 5:00 AM. During the day (9:00 AM-10:00 PM), only two lanes will be available in the direction of Hirschstetten, while at night (10:00 PM-9:00 AM), only one lane will be passable. Traffic jams are expected on the Südosttangente starting Friday evening - particularly on access roads such as the Donauuferautobahn (A22), the Nordrand Schnellstraße (S2), as well as in the area of the Reichsbrücke and around the Prater junction. ARBÖ recommends avoiding these areas as much as possible - locally via Brünner Straße - Nordbrücke - Gürtel or Spittelauer Lände, Floridsdorfer Straße, Brigittenauer Brücke - Adalbert-Stifter-Straße or Wagramer Straße - Reichsbrücke - Lassallestraße - Praterstern.

"Big Time Rush" and "Jamiroquai" Fill the Wiener Stadthalle

This coming weekend, the Wiener Stadthalle will be all about international music stars. On Friday, November 14, the US band Big Time Rush, known from the Nickelodeon series of the same name and hits like "Boyfriend," "Superstar," and "Til I Forget About You," will perform. A day later, on Saturday, November 15, the British cult band Jamiroquai, led by frontman Jay Kay and known for songs like "Virtual Insanity," "Cosmic Girl," and "Canned Heat," will take the stage. Up to 14,000 visitors are expected for each evening.

The heaviest traffic is expected before the start of the concerts (Friday around 8:00 PM, Saturday around 7:30 PM) and after the events end. Particularly affected, as often, are the Neubaugürtel, Hütteldorfer Straße, as well as the streets in the Nibelungenviertel and Burggasse. Since the short-term parking zone is active on the weekend, ARBÖ recommends traveling by public transport. Visitors should use the U3 (Schweglerstraße), U6 (Burggasse-Stadthalle), as well as trams 6, 9, 18, and 49. For drivers, the Stadthallengarage, Lugner City-Garage, and Märzparkgarage offer alternative parking options.

Christmas Markets Open in Vienna

This coming weekend, seven major Christmas markets will open in Vienna. Those at Rathausplatz, the Old AKH, Belvedere Palace, Freyung, and the Spittelberg district are particularly popular and therefore traditionally very busy. The ARBÖ expects heavy visitor traffic, traffic jams in the vicinity, and quickly filled parking spaces, especially on Friday evening and Saturday. It is therefore recommended to travel by Wiener Linien or by taxi. Adults can enjoy a hot beverage or two, which may be alcoholic - but those driving should definitely refrain from alcohol.

"SENaktiv" Fair in Innsbruck - Senior Fair with High Traffic Volume

In Tyrol, the "SENaktiv" fair will take place this coming weekend at the Innsbruck exhibition grounds. It is considered the largest senior fair in western Austria and focuses on health, exercise, leisure, travel, and living in old age. Around 10,000 visitors and more than 130 exhibitors are expected. The heaviest traffic jams are expected before the fair begins and after it ends - around 10:00 AM and from 5:00 PM - on Ing.-Etzel-Straße and the adjacent access roads.

"Anyone traveling in Vienna this coming weekend should avoid the Southeast Tangent between Knoten Prater and Knoten Kaisermühlen as much as possible or take a wide detour. For events at the Stadthalle, it is recommended to travel by subway or tram, and in Innsbruck with the IVB lines. The ARBÖ traffic service and ORF teletext on page 431 provide continuously updated information on traffic jams, closures, and construction sites," according to the ARBÖ information service.

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