Traffic on Highways and Expressways Increased

There was a 1 percent increase in cars, while heavy traffic saw a decrease of 1.5 percent. The state highway holding company Asfinag invested 1.6 billion euros in the high-ranking road network this year, with an annual surplus of 763 million euros expected, down from 844 million the previous year. The toll revenues for 2024 amount to 2.5 billion euros.

Fines Increased to 75 Million

The lion's share of the tolls is borne by heavy traffic with 1.67 billion euros, while 607 million euros were collected for the car vignette. Revenues for the state highway operator from fines for those who wanted to evade the toll have significantly increased. They rose from 58 to 75 million euros. In total, Asfinag achieved a turnover of presumably 2.62 billion euros in 2024, up from 2.59 billion euros the previous year.

Major maintenance measures in 2025 include the Prater elevated road in Vienna, the Golling to Werfen tunnel chain, and the Lueg bridge in Tyrol. New constructions include the S7 Dobersdorf to Heiligenkreuz and the S10 Freistadt Nord to Rainbach Nord.

Reminder: The car annual vignette for 2025 costs 103.80 euros, and the one for motorcycles costs 41.50 euros.

Inflation-Related Adjustments

As of January 1, 2025, there will be inflation-related adjustments to some tariffs for vehicles up to 3.5 tons total weight on Asfinag toll sections, as the company further announced. This is based on the harmonized consumer price index of recent years. For multiple trip tickets, for example, on the A9 Pyhrn motorway, the future cost will be 77.50 euros instead of the current 71.50 euros. On the A10 Tauern motorway, it will be 87 euros (previously 81 euros), and on the A13 Brenner motorway, 72 euros (previously 66 euros). Adjustments will also be made for single trips. On the A9 Gleinalm, for example, the future cost will be 11.50 euros instead of the current 10.50 euros.

(APA/Red)

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