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Chaos on the Brenner: Tyrol's motorway closures cause mega traffic jams!
Dispute over Brenner transit leads to traffic jams and blockages in Rosenheim. Current traffic measures and developments.
Chaos on the Brenner: Tyrol's motorway closures cause mega traffic jams!
The latest developments surrounding the Brenner transit are causing excitement and traffic jams. On the Pentecost weekend, June 7th to 9th, drivers on Austrian highways experienced real chaos, most likely due to an unforeseen closure of a lane on the motorway through Italy. This is what the platform reports rosenheim24 and highlights that Tyrol's Transport Councilor René Zumtobel sharply criticized the lack of coordination between Italy and Austria. The Austrian motorway operator Asfinag was also unable to react to the sudden changes in a timely manner, which led to massive traffic jams on the Inntal motorway and the country roads in the Wipptal.
Ultimately, both Tyroleans and Bavarian politicians feel their patience is being tested and express dissatisfaction with the chaotic conditions. Another problem that is affecting the Brenner transit are the delays in the northern inflow of the Brenner. The completion of the Lower Inn Valley route has now been postponed from 2037 to 2039. Tyrol's Transport Council blames Germany for these delays, which is firmly rejected by the Bavarian side.
Block handling and departure bans
In order to cope with the traffic volume, the highway coordination group of the Rosenheim district office is planning several block clearances for the period from June. These are announced for the days 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th and 20th June. Until then, further traffic jams are to be expected. Travelers not only have to prepare for the block handling, but also for a strict ban on departures from the Brenner Motorway, which will apply from January 2024. The diversions are already a hot topic, especially since the dilapidated Lueg Bridge is scheduled to begin renovations on January 1, 2024 and could take until 2027. This means that from 2025 onwards the bridge will probably have predominantly one-lane traffic, which could further worsen traffic jams br.de reported.
In order to ease the situation a little, two lanes are temporarily planned on 170 days, which means that trucks will be banned from driving on certain days and will have to drive in the inner lane on days with two lanes. Spontaneous block clearances cannot be ruled out in the event of special incidents, which further increases the concerns of residents in Tyrol.
Criticism and the European dimension
The conflicts at the Brenner Pass are not only discussed locally, but also at a European level. Loud profil.at Italy plans to take legal action against Austria. Italian Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini described the Austrian measures as “ignorant and arrogant” and is demanding that the EU Commission take action against Austria. The Brenner Pass is not only a transport artery between Austria and Italy, but also a site of intense debate about the impact on the local population as well as the required transport between the countries.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether the planned measures will bring the traffic relief that is so urgently needed. Close cooperation between the two countries is essential to find long-term solutions to the traffic chaos on the Brenner Pass.