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All German States Begin Holidays, Autobahns Face Season’s Busiest Weekend

Over 1,250 lane-reducing construction sites are set to worsen travel delays as motorists head off on the first August break

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Overview

  • ADAC warns Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon will bring the heaviest jams as travel demand peaks
  • A Saturday driving ban for trucks over 7.5 tonnes from 07:00 to 20:00 aims to relieve pressure on main holiday routes
  • Schengen‐rule border checks at Suben, Walserberg and Kiefersfelden have been intensified, adding regular delays
  • Weekend rebuild works on the Brenner Autobahn’s Luegbrücke continue to cause backups despite maintained two-lane traffic
  • Motorists are urged to shift departures to off-peak windows and use real-time traffic guidance to bypass critical bottlenecks