Tauernautobahn: Exit Restrictions for Transit Traffic Starting Friday
The regulations of the district authorities of Hallein, St. Johann im Pongau, and Tamsweg, as well as the Ministry of Transport, will come into effect from Friday, as announced by the state of Salzburg. Destination traffic within Austria is exempt from the exit bans on the Tauern Motorway (A10). Travelers to Italy, Slovenia, or Croatia must remain on the motorway. Compliance will be monitored by a private security service and Asfinag employees.
Traffic jams on the Tauern Motorway expected despite completion of tunnel general renovation
Although the general renovation of the total of ten tunnel tubes on the 14-kilometer section between Golling (Tennengau) and Werfen (Pongau) has been completed after a good two years and both lanes in each direction were reopened to traffic on June 26, increased traffic volume and traffic jams are expected on peak travel days during the summer travel period, for example, at the end of July. People would take shorter but more frequent vacations, said a spokesperson for the state in an APA interview. Therefore, overall more traffic is expected on the transit routes than a few years ago. The available navigation systems would suggest alternative routes and shortcuts to drivers, which is why there is an increased burden on the local residents. However, the navigation systems would respond to the official restrictions.
Tauern Motorway: Special regulation for motorway service areas in Eben
For the two motorway service areas (North and South) in the Pongau municipality of Eben, a special regulation will apply from July 4. In the area of the inn settlement and in the commercial area "Gasthof Süd," it is prohibited to enter the adjacent municipal roads. This is to ensure that vehicles do not exit here in the event of a traffic jam. Destination traffic is also exempt here. In addition to the exit bans on the A10, measures to prevent traffic jam escapees will also come into effect in motorway-adjacent communities in Flachgau (Anif, Elsbethen, Grödig, Großgmain, and Wals-Siezenheim). The district authority of Salzburg-Umgebung and the magistrate of the city of Salzburg have already enacted the traffic restrictions.
(APA/Red)
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