Returns at the weekend: drivers have to be patient!

Returns at the weekend: drivers have to be patient!

traffic volume: vacationers influence traffic jams on the motorways

The return of vacation travelers results in a noticeable volume of traffic on the highways. Especially next weekend, drivers have to expect a significant increase in traffic jams, since many vacationers from the German federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, the Saarland and also from the south of the Netherlands.

tips for avoiding congestion for travelers

The ADAC automobile club recommends moving travelers to start their trips on Tuesday or Wednesday to avoid the main traffic at the weekend. This could be an advantage for many to spend less time in traffic jams. On Thursday, the regional holiday of the Assumption, it is also expected that many vacationers from Bavaria break up earlier, which leads to a quieter flow of traffic in the holiday countries of Bavaria and Saarland. The optimal periods for the motorway trips are often before and after the main travel times, which are particularly expected on Friday afternoon.

expected traffic jam routes

On several motorway routes, increased susceptibility to traffic jams can be expected. The main tracks include:

• motorway network in the large rooms of Hamburg, Cologne and Munich
• Fernstraßen to and from the North and Baltic Sea
• A1 Lübeck - Hamburg - Bremen - Dortmund
• A2 Hannover - Dortmund - Oberhausen
• A3 Passau - Nuremberg - Frankfurt
• A7 Hamburg - Flensburg
• A9 Munich - Nuremberg - Berlin

international travel affected

In addition, traffic disruptions can also be expected in neighboring countries. In particular on the important Alpine routes such as the Tauern, Fernpass-, Inntal and Brenner route, travelers have to calculate with delays. In addition, similar bottlenecks are expected on the long -distance roads towards the Italian, French and Croatian coasts.

meaning of the traffic situation for the community

The traffic jams and traffic disruptions caused by vacation traffic have an impact on travelers themselves, but also on the surrounding communities. A busy highway can lead to higher exhaust gas emissions and noise, which can affect the quality of life of the residents. Preparation for such situations is crucial to ensure smooth traffic and to minimize the stress for the environment and the residents.