Massive traffic jams on the Pentecost weekend: over 420 kilometers in NRW!

Massive traffic jams on the Pentecost weekend: over 420 kilometers in NRW!

The Pentecost weekend 2025 results in a massive increase in travel in Germany. Already at the beginning of the long weekend there was a traffic jam of over 45 kilometers on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) towards Austria. As Tagesschau , the traffic jam is due to a tunnel construction site at Golling in Salzburg. Travelers have to expect a significant extension of up to five hours. The ADAC had already warned of narrow points and possible other problems in advance.

In Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, the two-week school holidays have started almost simultaneously, which leads to an increased travel volume. In addition, after Pentecost in many places, Tuesday is free of school, which further tightens the situation. Other routes affected by traffic jams can be found in Tyrol, the Innsbruck region, on the Brenner motorway towards Italy and on Fernpass-Straße.

increased perception of the congestion

The ADAC warns of traffic jams on the streets towards Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Traffic problems can also be expected on the main routes to the North and Baltic Sea coast. On Friday there was a total of 100 kilometers of traffic jam in northern Germany. In North Rhine-Westphalia, no exceptionally high traffic jam volume was recorded, but around 70 kilometers of traffic jams formed around noon

On Friday, the rams in North Rhine -Westphalia reached its peak in the afternoon with around 420 kilometers. Historically, Friday and Tuesday after Pentecost in previous years are one of the most staggered days of the year. The ADAC recommends to be returned on Sunday, as more relaxed traffic flow can be expected on this day.

Mobility in focus

The traffic situation and the associated challenges are not only limited to short -term holiday trips. According to adac has a comprehensive impact on the climate, environment, security and the affordability of traffic. The traffic experts emphasize the need for barrier -free and networked mobility for all road users.

The infrastructure also played a central role in the current situation. Building measures, such as those on the Tauern motorway, show how important an efficient construction site management is to minimize the effects on traffic. In this context, the call for an improvement in the traffic signs and the general transport infrastructure will also be loud to reduce bottlenecks and traffic problems in the future.