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Tyrol's Truck Metering Causes 46-Kilometer Backup Into Bavaria

The measure limits trucks to fixed hourly quotas to shield Alpine routes from holiday surges.

Overview

  • Authorities began metering at 05:00, allowing 300 trucks per hour until 08:00 and repeating the restraint from 10:00 to 11:00.
  • The queue stretched from the Kiefersfelden border through the Inntaldreieck and Irschenberg to the Weyarn exit, police reported.
  • Congestion in Germany persisted for more than eight hours and eased around 13:30.
  • Traffic police in Rosenheim and support units from Bad Aibling worked on site to limit knock-on disruptions.
  • Officials have announced the next block day for January 7 and plan 30 such days in 2026, six fewer than in 2025.