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German Autobahns Brace for Peak Traffic as Holiday Travel Meets Widespread Roadworks

Extensive motorway rebuilds paired with new border checks threaten to prolong delays during the start of Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg school holidays.

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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.