Black Friday and First Shopping Saturday Cause Traffic Chaos in Vienna
Even without classic travel traffic, the ARBÖ expects massive traffic problems on Austria's roads next weekend – especially in the greater Vienna area. The reason for this is Black Friday on November 28 and the first shopping Saturday in Advent.
Friday: Black Friday brings early traffic jams
The bargain day attracts many people to shopping centers and shopping streets as early as late morning. Around Vienna, this will lead to delays on the Southern Motorway (A2) between Inzersdorf and Wiener Neudorf as well as on the B17. High traffic volume is also expected on the A23 and the S2 in the north of Vienna.
Within the city, Brünner Straße, Mariahilfer Straße, Neubaugürtel, Nordbrücke, and Wagramer Straße are likely to become traffic hotspots. In the evening, return traffic mixes with the arrival to the Vienna Christmas markets – including on Ringstraße, 2er-Linie, Westausfahrt, and Grünbergstraße around Schönbrunn.
Saturday: First shopping Saturday brings additional burden
On November 29, the first shopping Saturday in Advent, the traffic situation will remain similarly tense. In Vienna, there is also a driving ban on the Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse – as on all Advent Saturdays. The traffic experts of the ARBÖ urgently advise using public transport.
Road Closure Due to Demonstration in Vienna on the First Advent Saturday
On Saturday afternoon, November 29, traffic participants should expect a closure of the Ringstraße from Operngasse or Schwarzenbergplatz due to the "Solidarity for Palestine" demonstration, according to ÖAMTC. From around 2:00 PM, demonstrators will gather at the Platz der Menschenrechte, marching along Babenbergerstraße over the Ringstraße towards Börseplatz. Traffic jams are to be expected in sections on Ringstraße, around Schwarzenberg- and Karlsplatz, Zweierlinie in both directions, Linke Wienzeile, Babenbergerstraße, Burggasse, Währinger Straße, as well as on the access roads to the city center. The ÖAMTC mobility information recommends using the subways. Those who do not need to go to the city center can bypass via the Gürtel. However, delays due to Christmas shopping are also expected here.
Tunnel Closures
On Monday, December 1, there will be a total closure of the S 1 Vienna Outer Ring Expressway in both directions due to technical renewals in the Vösendorf tunnel between 10 PM and at the latest 4 AM. The affected section is between the Vösendorf junction and the Vorarlberger Allee. During this time, transit traffic will be diverted between the Vösendorf junction and the Schwechat junction via the A 23 Southeast Tangent, the Prater junction, and the A 4 East Motorway.
On Tuesday, December 2, there will also be a total closure on the S 1 Rannersdorf tunnel between 10 PM and at the latest 4 AM for works in both directions. The affected section is between Schwechat-South and Rannersdorf. During this time, transit traffic will be diverted between the Vösendorf junction and the Schwechat junction via the A 23, the Prater junction, and the A 4.
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