Traffic forecast: Danger of traffic jams on motorways at the weekend

Oktoberfest, construction sites and the closed Elbe tunnel: In some places, the next weekend can be a test of patience for drivers. Where does it get crowded?

Munich/Berlin. Funny, right? The school holidays are over in all federal states. Nevertheless, the ADAC predicts that the risk of traffic jams on the motorways will remain relatively high next weekend (September 25th to 27th). Anyone who is on the road can expect “patience instead of free travel”.

Travel traffic is busy and there are around 1,000 construction sites. In addition, several important highways will be completely closed.

The Auto Club Europa (ACE) also expects that “there will be a lot going on on the roads”. Pleasant temperatures, attractive off-season prices and good travel weather in many places continued to ensure traffic towards the coasts, Alps and low mountain ranges. However, overall, the ACE predicts predominantly moderate travel traffic.

Both clubs see the highlight on Friday afternoon when commuters mix with travelers.

Excursion traffic and regional festivals ensure the streets are full

When the autumn weather is nice, you can expect a lot of day trippers around the recreation areas, so heavy traffic will also put a strain on the downstream road network at times. According to the ADAC from Munich, their return wave ensures that the streets are full in the late afternoon and into the evening.

Speaking of Munich: Oktoberfest there is entering its second week. Increased traffic volumes and heavily utilized local public transport can be expected around the Bavarian capital.

Construction sites and full closures cause delays

The flow of traffic is also slowed down by the construction sites mentioned and planned full closures. For example, on the A7, the entire section from Hamburg-Stellingen to Hamburg-Heimfeld - including the Elbe tunnel - is closed in both directions. According to ADAC, the full closure begins on Friday, September 25th (10:00 p.m.) and ends on Monday, September 28th (5:00 a.m.).

The traffic jam routes in Germany at a glance

Both traffic clubs expect more traffic and traffic jams (often in both directions) between Friday and Sunday in the greater Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart areas and on the following German motorways:

It can also get more crowded in Austria

According to the ADAC, the traffic situation in Austria can still be “tense”; the ACE expects a “moderate volume of travel there”. It gets busy here, especially on the transit routes and on the routes to the holiday areas.

According to ADAC, the following routes in Austria are particularly at risk of traffic jams:

A 1 (western motorway)

A 9 (Pyhrn motorway)

A 10 (Tauern motorway)

A 11 (Karavankan motorway to and from Slovenia)

A 12 (Inntal motorway)

A 13 (Brenner motorway to and from Italy)

A 14 (Rhine Valley motorway)

B 179 (Fernpass)

B 197 (Arlberg federal road)

The Swiss motorways can also fill up at times

In Switzerland, the A1 between Bern, Zurich and St. Margrethen, the A2 on the Gotthard route between Basel and Chiasso, the A3 between Basel, Zurich and Chur and the A13 on the San Bernardino route are particularly affected.