Traffic jam forecast: Chaos on Baden-Württemberg's highways at the end of the holiday!

Traffic jam forecast: Chaos on Baden-Württemberg's highways at the end of the holiday!

Drivers in Baden-Württemberg have to prepare for increased traffic around Corpus Christi and the end of the Whitsun holidays. Traffic jams are expected, particularly on the motorways heading north, as many people use the long weekend for short trips. The Whitsun holidays end on Sunday in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, which leads to massive return traffic on Sunday afternoon. This year, Corpus Christi is on Thursday, June 19th, which means many vacationers will leave on Wednesday afternoon. stimme.de emphasizes that quiet traffic is forecast on Corpus Christi itself.

ADAC expert Holger Bach recommends drivers use flexible travel times. If you want to drive optimally, you should consider Thursday or, on weekends, leave early in the morning before 8 a.m. and in the evening after 6 p.m. to avoid traffic jams. Heavy traffic routes that drivers should pay particular attention to include the A5 (from Basel via Karlsruhe to Heidelberg), the A6 (Nuremberg via Heilbronn to Mannheim) and the A8 (Munich via Stuttgart to Karlsruhe). The A81 (Singen via Stuttgart to Heilbronn) and the greater Stuttgart area are also heavily frequented. adac.de adds that several construction sites are additionally slowing down traffic, especially on the A8 near Pforzheim and the A6 between Kreuz Walldorf and Wiesloch.

Traffic jam forecasts and travel recommendations

For the period around Pentecost weekend, a traffic jam length of up to 416 kilometers is forecast, which affects the return of holidaymakers to the cities. Traffic jams are also expected in the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland, especially on the Tauern and Brenner motorways and at the Gotthard tunnel. stimme.de therefore recommends taking enough drinks with you and taking regular breaks. Children and animals should never be left in the car, especially when temperatures are high.

The traffic jam forecasts also indicate a generally high traffic density on German motorways, especially in the south of the country. It should be noted that on Saturday, June 21st, the return traffic of Pentecost holidaymakers will peak, while on Sunday, June 22nd, another wave of short holidaymakers is expected. Drivers should also be prepared for traffic jams on international routes such as the Tauern and Fernpass routes, while around 1,200 construction sites in Germany are currently causing disruption. adac.de also warns of longer waiting times at motorway crossings due to border controls that have been carried out since May.

In summary, it can be said that travelers in the coming period are well advised to find out about the traffic situation in good time and plan optimally in order to avoid traffic jams. Using off-peak times and paying attention to construction site reports can make a decisive contribution to reducing travel stress.