Traffic jam nightmare in Dahme-Spreewald: A10, A12 and A13 affected!

Traffic jam nightmare in Dahme-Spreewald: A10, A12 and A13 affected!

The current traffic situation in Dahme-Spreewald is causing some challenges today, September 13th, 2025. There are numerous traffic jams and delays on the major motorways and federal highways, which also affect the surrounding cities such as Königs Wusterhausen, Schönefeld, Lübben (Spreewald) and Zeuthen. According to a report by maz-online.de The A10, A12, A13 and A113 motorways as well as several federal highways are particularly affected.

The traffic jam warnings don't come by chance; TomTom's service uses GPS data from millions of devices and offers updates every five minutes. In the current traffic reports, the southern and eastern ring of the A10 as well as the A12 and A13 are particularly under observation. Major accidents have been reported here all the way to the Polish border. The federal highways B101, B96 and B246 are also included in the list of endangered routes.

Reduced safety due to traffic density

The real-time congestion map from staumelder-karte.de shows that the most common traffic jams result from tailgating and abrupt braking, also known as the accordion effect. The increased traffic jams are not only a problem on weekends and public holidays, but have also increased significantly during the holiday season. Stress caused by traffic jams can cause aggression and increase the risk of accidents.

A look at the traffic jam numbers for 2023 makes the problem clear: Over 723,000 traffic jams have been counted so far, which corresponds to an increase compared to the previous year. Statistics show that most traffic jams occur in May, June and September and that peak hours are between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Tips for traffic jams

There are some useful tips to make your stay in traffic more pleasant. If necessary, travelers should cancel their appointments, take deep breaths or listen to music to reduce stress. It is also important to check the traffic jam and traffic reports before setting off.

For anyone who wants to stay mobile and might be considering a rental car, the regulations of ADAC be helpful. Bookings can be made via PayPal up to 24 hours before rental, while short-term bookings are only accepted by credit card. Please note that a credit card is required for the deposit, which cannot be paid in cash.

In summary, it is important to stay aware of the traffic situation in the region and prepare for your own trip with optimism. Whether in a traffic jam or when booking a rental car, a good hand is required!