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ADAC warns: Mega traffic jam before Ascension Day in BW – This is how you escape!
Find out how the ADAC warns of traffic jams on the upcoming Ascension Day and which routes are affected.
ADAC warns: Mega traffic jam before Ascension Day in BW – This is how you escape!
The ADAC warns drivers in Baden-Württemberg of a traffic-filled weekend before Ascension Day. Heavy traffic is expected as early as Wednesday, May 27, 2025, especially between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., when both commuters and short vacationers will be on the roads. This time is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year, as ka-news reports.
Last year, the day before the holiday saw 239 traffic jams with a total length of 896 km and a waiting time of 272 hours. Numerous construction sites also contribute to this traffic jam, which further hinders the flow of traffic. Particularly sensitive construction sites include:
- A5 Darmstadt-Heidelberg: beide Richtungen zwischen Hemsbach und Hirschberg
- A5 Basel Richtung Karlsruhe: zwischen Rastatt-Nord und Karlsruhe Süd
- A6 Mannheim-Heilbronn: beide Richtungen zwischen Kreuz Walldorf und Wiesloch/Rauenberg
- A7 Würzburg-Ulm: beide Richtungen zwischen Feuchtwangen-West und Rastplatz Mühlbruck
- A8 Stuttgart-Karlsruhe: beide Richtungen zwischen Pforzheim-Süd und Pforzheim-Nord
- A8/A81 im Dreieck Leonberg
- A81 Singen-Stuttgart: beide Richtungen zwischen Oberndorf am Neckar und Empfingen
Travel and recommendations
The ADAC also expects heavy travel traffic for the long weekend from Ascension Day. Heavy traffic is expected, especially from Wednesday afternoon, as many people start their short vacation that day. Specifically, Friday, May 30th, will be declared school-free in many northern and eastern German states, which will also lead to an increase in travel activity. North Rhine-Westphalia is also experiencing increased traffic density due to flexible holiday days for many students.
To avoid traffic jams, the ADAC recommends starting on Wednesday evening or Thursday to get to your destination faster. On Friday and Saturday, however, traffic experts expect the traffic situation to be significantly more relaxed. Although the roads will be fuller again on Sunday, the return traffic after the long weekend will be less prone to traffic jams than on Wednesday.
Traffic jam forecasts and alternative options
Metropolitan areas such as Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and Munich are particularly prone to traffic jams. A lot of traffic jams are forecast on the A1, A2, A3, A6, A8, A9 and A93 motorways. Drivers should also be careful when exiting the highway. Often, diversions via country roads rarely bring any benefits, as these can also quickly become clogged. It is advisable not to turn until traffic jams of more than 10 km or full closures occur.
Additional delays could arise from possible border controls when entering Germany. Short vacationers should therefore plan enough time. The traffic situation is monitored continuously via the motorway traffic centers, which collect and provide information on current construction sites and traffic jams in real time, which is made possible by the interactive dashboard on autobahn.de.