Switzerland to Close A4 in Schaffhausen – Trucks to Be Stranded Due to German Public Holiday

In connection with the upcoming Feast of Corpus Christi, which will be observed in Germany on June 19, 2025, the Swiss authorities are preparing for a buildup of freight traffic at the southern border crossings.

The authorities of the canton of Schaffhausen, in cooperation with the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA), are setting up temporary waiting zones for heavy goods vehicles that will not be processed by German customs in Thayngen and Bargen. According to official announcements, trucks heading to Germany will be directed to specially designated parking areas near the customs terminals in Thayngen and Bargen. Once these areas reach full capacity, a section of the A4 motorway within the city of Schaffhausen will be utilized. The stretch between the Schweizersbild exit and Gemsgasse street will be completely closed in both directions and converted into an emergency waiting area. Should the number of vehicles continue to rise, a similar measure will be implemented for the A4 section between Gemsgasse and Mutzentäli (in the direction of Schaffhausen city center).

Trucks will be directed to the designated waiting areas using special signage. For north-south traffic (from the direction of Bargen), detours will be in place starting at the Schweizersbild exit. The disruptions are expected to last from the morning of Thursday, June 19, until midday Friday, June 20, 2025. Swiss authorities are urging passenger vehicle drivers to avoid the area and opt for alternative routes.