Overview

• The ADAC predicts especially heavy congestion on Wednesday, June 11, between 1 pm and 7 pm as Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg school holidays drive peak travel in southern Germany.
• Construction on 16 major autobahn stretches, including A 1, A 3, A 7 and A 9, has reduced lanes and imposed long-term bottlenecks through 2026 on key routes.
• Approximately 8,000 of Germany’s 28,000 autobahn bridges, many built between 1960 and 1980, require renovation, contributing to widespread traffic slowdowns.
• Tighter entry checks at German borders with Austria and the Czech Republic could add queues at crossings such as Walserberg, Kiefersfelden and Frankfurt/Oder.
• Austria’s Tauernautobahn tunnel works and lane restrictions on Switzerland’s Gotthard route are extending travel times for holidaymakers heading south.