Autumn holidays in Hesse: ADAC warns of traffic jams and crowded streets

The autumn holidays are just around the corner in Hesse. After classes end on Friday, students can look forward to a break from school until October 18th. At the start of the holidays, ADAC Hesse-Thuringia warns of more traffic and possible traffic jams on important highways. An overview of when and where it is likely to be particularly crowded and what travelers should plan for.

Traffic jams threaten, among other things, in metropolitan areas

According to the automobile club, there is a risk of traffic jams in Hesse, especially from Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. “It gets particularly crowded around metropolitan areas such as Frankfurt and on the long-distance connections on the A3, A5 and A7 motorways in both directions,” said the ADAC.

Construction sections on the A3 (around the Frankfurter Kreuz), A4 (Kirchheimer triangle), A7 (Hattenbacher triangle and Bad Brückenau-Volkers) and on the A60 near the Mainspitz-Dreieck additionally slowed down traffic. According to the automobile club, there are currently over 1,000 highway construction sites nationwide.

Full streets due to return traffic

He also names the weekend from October 16th to 18th as particularly critical. Then return travel to Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland could coincide with the start of the holidays in other federal states such as North Rhine-Westphalia.

The ADAC advises drivers to avoid peak times if possible and to find out about the current traffic situation before setting off. “If you can, you should plan your holiday trip anti-cyclically and not set off directly at the busiest times,” recommends traffic expert Lukas Berkel. “If you want to travel on the weekend but are somewhat flexible, Saturday evening or Sunday morning and morning can be good travel times.” Holidaymakers should plan their trip in advance to be prepared for any unpredictability.

Frankfurt Airport: Around 3.5 million passengers expected

There will be a lot of people not only on the streets, but also in the air. The operator Fraport expects around 3.5 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport between October 2nd and 18th.

“With the increasing number of passengers, there may be longer waiting times at border controls, especially for travelers from non-EU countries,” explained a spokeswoman. This is due to additional requirements from the European Union for data collection as part of the Entry Exit System (EES).

The EES provides for the one-time collection of biometric data such as fingerprints and facial images from people outside the Schengen area. “Passengers from these countries are therefore strongly recommended to allow more time for the border control process,” emphasized the spokeswoman.