The Brenner motorway connecting Austria and northern Italy will face a near full-day closure on Saturday, May 30. The closure is linked to a protest against excessive traffic in the area. Southbound traffic coming from Germany and Austria will be closed from about 11:00 to 19:00. Northbound traffic returning to Germany will be stopped from 10:30 to 20:00. The affected stretch is the A13 Brenner motorway between the Schönberg toll station and Brenner. The Brenner road B182 and the Ellbögen road L38 will also be closed during the same period. Heavy traffic is expected throughout the weekend, with more than 30,000 travelers potentially affected due to Italian June 2nd holiday and Pentecost travel periods in several German states.
"The Brenner motorway, which links Austria to northern Italy and serves as a primary route for drivers headed south from Germany, is set to be completely closed for most of the day on Saturday, May 30th. The closure is being caused by a protest against excessive traffic in the area. The ADAC reported a high risk of traffic jams and travel disruptions starting Friday and lasting through the weekend. The Local Austria also reported that travellers are being urged to avoid driving toward the Brenner at all during the weekend if possible."
"The full closure of the Brenner route (southbound - coming from Germany/Austria) is set for around 11 am to 7 pm on May 30th. ADAC notes that northbound traffic (returning to Germany from Italy) will be stopped from 10:30 am to 8 pm. It will affect the A13 Brenner motorway between the Schönberg toll station and Brenner. The Brenner road (B182) and the Ellbögen road (L38) will also be closed during that period."
"Through drivers be warned: This will be a total closure of the Brenner corridor -- official statements have made as much clear. The total closure is limited to May 30th, but heavy traffic is expected through the weekend, both on the pass and surrounding roads. This disruption comes during what is expected to be among the busiest weekends on the roads here all year. This is due to a public holiday in Italy on June 2nd as well as ongoing Pentecost holiday periods in the German states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony-Anhalt."
"Anyone travelling towards Italy, returning north through the Brenner, or driving elsewhere in Tyrol that weekend should check live traffic information and allow for major delays. ADAC warn. Heavy traffic is expected through the weekend, both on the pass and surrounding roads. More than 30,000 car travellers may be affected."
Read at The Local Germany
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