Overview

• ACE and ADAC forecast the worst backups on Thursday afternoon, with further peaks on Friday morning and Sunday afternoon as travelers depart and return.
• Hessen, Saxony and Thuringia begin autumn breaks, adding pressure around major metros and on routes to the Alps, the North Sea and Baltic coast.
• About 1,300 active construction sites will constrict traffic flow, with additional strain from seasonal conditions such as fog and fallen leaves.
• Cross-border corridors will be busy, including the Brenner, Fernpass, Inntal, Rheintal, Tauern and Gotthard routes, with the Gotthard Tunnel closed overnight from Thursday 22:00 to Friday 05:00.
• Traffic management includes a truck ban over 7.5 tonnes on 3 October from 00:00 to 22:00, Tyrol weekend and holiday exit restrictions, and tightened German border checks that can cause waits at Suben, Walserberg and Kiefersfelden.