by Altona Tunnel: 55-hour closure of the A7
Work on the expansion of the eight-lane A7 motorway and the construction of a new noise protection tunnel on the Altona section is underway. The next step will involve removing the last structural component of the viaduct, which means the motorway has to be closed.
According to information provided by Autobahn GmbH, the A7 motorway will be completely closed from 20:00 PM on Friday, June 7, until 5:00 AM on Monday, June 10.
❌ southbound carriageway, between the intersections HH-Stellingen (26) and HH-Heimfeld (32),
❌ northbound carriageway, between the junctions HH-Heimfeld (32) and HH-Volkspark (27).
Diversion routes:
During the closures through and local traffic in both directions will be diverted along the A1, A21 and B205 motorways, and information for drivers will be displayed on VMS panels.
❌ traffic from the south from the Buchholzer triangle (43) / Horster triangle (40), through Maschener Kreuz (39), then along the A1 motorway.
❌ Drivers are advised to avoid Hamburg. Traffic from the from the north, should follow along the B205 from the Neumünster-Süd junction (15).
by Nocne utrudnienia i zamknięcia belgijskich E25-E40/A602
Połączenie Liège – E25-E40/A602 będzie zamknięte przez kilka nocy, od 9 czerwca br.
1️⃣ Nocne zamknięcia będą miały wpływ na oba kierunki jazdy, między węzłem 35 “Avroy/Laveu” a węzłem 39 “Chênée” w następujące noce:
❌ od niedzieli 9 czerwca do poniedziałku 10 czerwca,
❌ od poniedziałku 10 czerwca do wtorku 11 czerwca,
❌ od wtorku 11 czerwca do środy 12 czerwca,
❌ od środy 12 czerwca do czwartku 13 czerwca,
❌ od czwartku 13 czerwca do piątku 14 czerwca.
❌ od niedzieli 16 czerwca do poniedziałku 17 czerwca,
❌ od poniedziałku 17 czerwca do wtorku 18 czerwca,
❌ od wtorku 18 czerwca do środy 19 czerwca.
W te noce połączenie będzie całkowicie zamknięte dla ruchu w obu kierunkach od godz. 22:00 (stopniowe zamykanie dostępu od godz. 20:30) do godz. 6:00 (stopniowe ponowne otwieranie od godz. 5:00).
➡Objazdy zostaną utworzone przez A604, S1 i S20.
2️⃣ Połączenie E25-E40/A062 będzie zamknięte tylko w kierunku Brukseli, od zjazdu 39 “Chênée” do zjazdu 35 “Avroy/Laveu”, w następujące noce:
❌ od środy 19 czerwca do czwartku 20 czerwca,
❌ od czwartku 20 czerwca do piątku 21 czerwca.
❌ od niedzieli 23 czerwca do poniedziałku 24 czerwca,
❌ od poniedziałku 24 czerwca do wtorku 25 czerwca,
❌ od wtorku 25 czerwca do środy 26 czerwca,
❌ od środy 26 czerwca do czwartku 27 czerwca,
❌ od czwartku 27 czerwca do piątku 28 czerwca.
W te noce połączenie będzie całkowicie zamknięte dla ruchu, tylko w kierunku Brukseli, od godz. 22:00 (stopniowe zamykanie dostępu od godz. 20:30) do godz. 6:00 (stopniowe ponowne otwieranie od godz. 5:00).
➡Objazdy będą odbywać się drogą A604, S20.
by Nighttime closures of the Belgian E25-E40/A602 motorway link
The Liège – E25-E40/A602 motorway link will be closed for several nights, starting from June 9.
1️⃣ The section between junction 35 “Avroy/Laveu” and junction 39 “Chênée” will be closed in both directions on the following nights:
❌ from Sunday, June 9, to Monday, June 10,
❌ from Monday, June 10, to Tuesday, June 11,
❌ from Tuesday, June 11, to Wednesday, June 12,
❌ from Wednesday, June 12, to Thursday, June 13,
❌ from Thursday, June 13, to Friday, June 14.
❌ from Sunday, June 16, to Monday, June 17,
❌ from Monday, June 17, to Tuesday, June 18,
❌ from Tuesday, June 18, to Wednesday, June 19.
On these nights, the section will be completely closed in both directions from 10:00 PM (access will be gradually closed from 8:30 PM) to 6:00 AM (the section be will gradually reopened from 5:00).
➡Diversions will follow along the A604, S1 and S20.
2️⃣ The E25-E40/A062 motorway link will only be closed in the direction of Brussels, starting from junction 39 “Chênée” to junction 35 “Avroy/Laveu”, on the following nights:
❌ from Wednesday, June 19, to Thursday, June 20,
❌ from Thursday, June 20, to Friday, June 21,
❌ from Sunday, June 23, to Monday, June 24,
❌ from Monday, June 24, to Tuesday, June 25,
❌ from Tuesday, June 25, to Wednesday, June 26,
❌ from Wednesday, June 26, to Thursday, June 27,
❌ from Thursday, June 27, to Friday, June 28.
On these nights, the carriageway towards Brussels will be closed from 10:00 PM (access will be gradually closed from 8:30 PM) to 6:00 AM (the section be will gradually reopened from 5:00).
➡ Diversions will follow along the A604 and S20.
by Alternating one-way traffic and closures of the Fréjus tunnel
Owing to scheduled safety improvement work traffic through the Fréjus Road Tunnel between Modane in France and Bardonecchia in Italy under Col du Fréjus in the Cottian Alps will be disrupted on several occasions throughout June.
⏩Days with alternating one-way traffic: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 except for the following nights (from Sunday to Monday): 9/10, 16/17, June 30/July 1.
⏩The tunnel will be completely closed from 11:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, to 5:00 AM on Sunday, June 23.
by Serious disruptions in French ports
The French trade union CGT Ports and Docks has announced a strike which will affect all major French seaports during several days in June.
❌ Four-hour work stoppage between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (the exact times may vary depending on the port): June 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26 and 28.
❌ 24 work stoppage: June 13, 21 and 25.
❌ Dead port day on June 7 (access to port areas/terminals will be blocked).
Port workers are protesting against the government’s pension reform, which would allow them to retire two years earlier. If the workers do not reach an agreement with the government, they intend to continue their protest in July, which are likely to disrupt freight traffic in French seaports.
by Road hauliers can apply for an exemption from the driving ban in France
June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
In view of the planned celebrations, the authorities of the Calvados department have decided to set up a Regulated Traffic Zone (zone de circulation régulée – ZCR), which will extend to the north and west of Caen, from the RN13 to the sea.
The zone will only be activated on 6 June, from 6am until 8pm.
Vehicles that have to enter the zone can only do that if they have a special sticker. You can apply for a ZCR sticker by e-mail by sending your request to: [email protected]
An application for a derogation from the driving ban for vehicles with a GVW of more than 7.5 tonnes
A map of the Regulated Traffic Zone (ZCR) and information about ZCR stickers
by Italy: two days with an additional driving ban on the A22
Because of upcoming public holidays in Austria and Germany, the Prefecture of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano has introduced a driving ban for vehicles with a GVW over 7.5 tons on the northbound carriageway of the Brenner motorway (A22) between Vipiteno and the border with Austria (northbound) on the following days:
- ▶️ Monday, May 20, from 00:00 to 10:00 PM
- ▶️Thursday, May 30, from 00:00 to 10:00 PM
Vehicles travelling along this section when the ban is in effect are obliged to park at the Sadobre parking lot in Vipiteno or at other parking lots indicated by Autobrennero S.p.A.
Vehicles carrying perishable food products, farm animals or vehicles involved in combined road-rail transport with a railway reservation are excluded from the ban.
by Hungary: a last-minute change in HGV driving bans
The Hungarian Ministry of Transport has partially suspended the HGV driving ban during the upcoming long weekend by establishing so-called \”time windows\” when the movement of HGVs with a MAM above 7.5t is allowed.
The weekend driving ban will be in force for a total of 72 hours but will be suspended from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, as indicated below:
❌ March 29 (Friday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
❌ March 31 (Sunday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
❌ April 1 (Monday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
In a statement, the Ministry has informed that the partial derogation has been introduced to ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods and meet an increased demand. Unfortunately, the decision was announced just a few hours before the time the regular holiday driving ban should come into effect this evening.
by Austria: spring HGV driving bans on the A10
Based on forecasts of traffic intensity, the Austrian Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology has decided to introduce a driving ban for transit HGV traffic during three weekends following Pentecost until the beginning of June and during one weekend in June (June 21 and 22).
The ban applies to vehicles, articulated vehicles or veciles with trailers, whose GVW exceeds 7.5 t travelling along the A10 motorway
❌ on Fridays from May 17 to May 31 and on Friday, June 21, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
❌ on Saturdays from May 18 to June 1 and on Saturday, June 22, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
1. on the southbound carriageway in the direction of Villach between the Salzburg intersection (where the A10 branches off the A1) and the Pongau intersection, if the destination of the journey is in Italy or Slovenia or has to be reached via Italy or Slovenia and
2. on the northbound carriageway in the direction of Salzburg, between the Rennweg junction and the Golling junction, if the destination of the journey is located in Germany or the Czech Republic, or has to be reached via Germany or the Czech Republic.
by Hungary: an advance notice about a change in the HGV driving ban
In response to a request from the Association of Hungarian Road Transporters (MKFE), the Ministry of Transport has partially suspended the HGV driving ban during the upcoming long weekend (Pentacost) by establishing a ‘time window’ when the movement of HGVs with a MAM above 7.5t is allowed
As a result, the HGV driving will not start at 10:00 PM on Saturday, May 18, as would normally be the case, but at 6:00 on Whit Sunday, May 19 and will last until 10:00 PM, when the second time window will start until 6:00 AM on Whit Monday. The HGV ban will then be in effect all day until 10:00 PM.
In other words, the HGV driving ban applies on:
⏩ May 19 (Whit Sunday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
⏩ May 20 (Whit Monday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
Thanks to the relaxation HGV drivers have two 8-hour night breaks in the driving ban, during which they can continue driving instead of having to wait in the parking lot from Saturday to Monday evening. More information about HGV driving bans and derogations from these bans that are in effect in different countries can be found at www.trafficban.com.