According to ARBÖ, the reason for this is the start of the spring holidays in most of the Netherlands as well as the winter holidays in parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. At the same time, the holidays are ending in Upper Austria, Styria, parts of the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Two fairs in Klagenfurt and the concert by "Rise Against" in Vienna will also contribute to the traffic jam weekend.

Traffic Jams: The Main Travel Day Will Again Be Saturday

The main travel day will again be Saturday. From the early morning hours until the afternoon, drivers should expect significant traffic jams on the transit routes in the west and south of Austria, in the Enns Valley, and on the access roads to the ski areas.

According to ARBÖ traffic experts, the following routes are particularly affected:

· Achensee Road (B181), between Maurach and Wiesing

· Arlberg Expressway (S16) and Rhine Valley Motorway (A14) in the Bludenz area

· Bregenzerwald Road (L200), in sections along the entire route

· Brenner Motorway (A13), before the construction area Lueg Bridge

· Enns Valley Road (B320), likely in the Liezen and Schladming area

· Fern Pass Road (B179), partially between Reutte and Nassereith with possible controlled access before the Vils/Füssen border tunnel and the Lermoos tunnel

· Silvretta Road (L188), in Montafon

· Tauern Motorway (A10) especially in the construction area between Golling and Pass Lueg in Salzburg

· Zillertal Road (B169), throughout the entire route with metered traffic before the Brettfall Tunnel

On Sunday, the ARBÖ information service expects slow-moving traffic from the afternoon, especially on the motorways around the Upper Austrian capital Linz and in the Styrian metropolis Graz. In Graz, the Southern Motorway (A2), between Graz/East junction and Graz/West junction, the Pyhrn Motorway (A9) between Gratkorn and Kalsdorf, and the Wiener Straße as well as the Triester Straße cause stop-and-go traffic. In Linz, the drive on the Western Motorway (A1), in the greater Linz area, the Mühlkreis Motorway (A7), in the city area, and the Ebelsberg bypass could become a test of patience at times.

"Häuslbauermesse" and Alpen-Adria Real Estate Fair Cause Delays in Klagenfurt

From Friday to Sunday (February 21-23), the 36th "Häuslbauermesse" together with the "Alpen-Adria Real Estate Fair" takes place at the Klagenfurt fairgrounds. The fairs are open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM. The focus is on building, renovating, energy saving, and financing. In 2024, the events attracted around 28,000 visitors.

Due to the expected high number of visitors, delays can occur on the access roads to the fairgrounds, especially on Rosentaler Straße, St. Ruprechter Straße, and Valentin-Leitgeb-Straße. Around 1,150 parking spaces are available directly at the fairgrounds. However, capacities could quickly be exhausted. It is therefore recommended to use public transport. The Klagenfurt main train station is well connected to the fairgrounds, and buses run regularly.

Concert by "Rise Against" at the Vienna Stadthalle Causes Delays

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the American punk/hardcore band "Rise Against" will perform at 7:30 PM in Hall D of the Vienna Stadthalle. The band is known for hits like "Savior", "Prayer of the Refugee", and "Satellite". Visitors are advised to travel by public transport, as increased traffic is expected around the Vienna Stadthalle, especially on Neubaugürtel, Hütteldorfer Straße, and the streets in the Nibelungenviertel. The U6 subway line (Burggasse-Stadthalle station) as well as tram lines 6, 9, 18, 49, and bus lines 48A offer direct connections. For drivers, parking is available in the Märzpark garage and Stadthalle garage with event flat rates for the parking fee of EUR 10,-.

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