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Hungary: renovation of the M1

MKIF (Magyar Koncessziós Infrastruktúra Fejlesztő Zrt.), the Hungarian company responsible for the country’s road infrastructure, has published a list of rest areas for lorry drivers along the section of the M1 motorway located in the counties of Fejér and Komárom-Esztergom.

The list, which includes information about average parking occupancy in each rest area, has been prepared to help lorry drivers choose the best place to park. In view of the upcoming construction works (expansion to three lanes), the use of the M1 motorway will become more problematic.

The expansion of the M1 motorway, scheduled to take place from May 2025 to August 2029, will involve intensive construction works that will significantly affect the daily lives of drivers and residents of the surrounding areas. According to the police, there are already serious problems with parking along the motorway, which is why lorry drivers are finding it difficult to plan a stop in the right place. In order to address this problem, the Komárom-Esztergom Regional Police Headquarters has reviewed all rest areas for buses and lorries located along this motorway section to collect information that can help drivers of transport companies choose the best place for a rest.

The police point out that the current parking lots along the motorway do not have enough spaces for lorries to park properly. As a result, they are often forced to park against the regulations, which creates an indirect risk of accidents. Hauliers are therefore asked to consider using lorry parking lots located near the motorway. The police will continue to enforce parking regulations and, if necessary, impose penalties on drivers who do not comply with them.

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➡️ The section of the M1 motorway in the county of Fejér stretches from km 29+670 to km 50+660. There are two junctions along this section:
– Bicske (39 km)
– Szárliget (48 km)
Both of them connect with national road no. 1. At km 43 there is a parking lot called Óbarok, from which drivers can enter road 8101 and parallel lanes.

Rest areas and parking lots on the Fejér section

➡️P 43 km: Óbarok – Autohof Kaminonterminál
Capacity: 100 lorries (max. 120)
First 2 hours: free
Cost of parking for 24 hours: 14 euros
Average occupancy: approx. 40%

➡️National road no. 1 (33+775 km, next to the Spar logistics centre) – Steiner Autohof Kft
Capacity: 100 lorries (max. 120)
First 2 hours: free
Cost of parking for 24 hours: 10 euros
Average occupancy: approx. 70%

➡️Other parking options
On the national road no. 1 (27+300 km, 29+912 km, 37+600 km)
Tesco and Lidl parking lots in Bicske – can be used but consitute private roads that have been made available to the public

M1 – Komárom-Esztergom

➡️The section of the M1 motorway in the Komárom-Esztergom district stretches from km 50+649 to km 100+290 and includes:
– 5 road junctions
– 12 rest areas

◾Rest areas and parking lots (right side)
➡️ 54 km: Harkályos – 21 cars / 0 lorries – average occupancy: 60%
➡️ 57 km: Turul – 28 cars / 7 lorries / 1 bus – average occupancy: 80%
➡️ 65 km: Remeteségi – 33 cars / 4 lorries – average occupancy: 100%
➡️ 72 km: Grébics – 19 cars / 7 lorries – average occupancy: 100%
➡️ 83 km: Igmánd – 19 cars / 5 lorries – average occupancy: 100%
➡️94 km: Concó – 40 cars / 10 lorries – average occupancy: 90%

◾ Rest areas and parking lots (left side)
➡️ 54 km: Harkályos – 21 cars / 0 lorries – average occupancy: 80%
➡️ 57 km: Turul – 24 cars / 7 lorries / 1 bus – average occupancy: 80%
➡️ 65 km: Remeteségi – 37 cars / 7 lorries / 1 bus – average occupancy: 100%
➡️ 72 km: Grébics – 19 cars / 5 lorries – average occupancy: 100%
➡️ 83 km: Igmánd – 19 cars / 5 lorries – average occupancy: 100%
➡️ 94 km: Concó – 74 cars / 20 lorries / 2 buses – average occupancy: 100%

Alternative parking lots near the motorway

➡️ National road no. 13 (2+800 km, at the Orlen station)
Capacity: 150 cars / 50 lorries / 50 buses
average occupancy: 30%

➡️ Truck Parking Tata
Capacity: 200 lorries
average occupancy: 50%

➡️Ring Road in Tata
Capacity: 50 lorries
average occupancy: 50%

➡️Ipari Park in Tatabánya
Capacity: 50 cars / 30 lorries
average occupancy: 50%

➡️Bábolna, Ács (8151 km, at the road junction)
average occupancy: 90%

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Poland: an HGV driving ban in Pruszcz Gdański

After months of talks and analyses, the Municipal Office of Pruszcz Gdański has finally decided that vehicle with a GVM over 20 tonnes will be prohibited from passing through the town. The transit ban on Grunwaldzka Street will come into effect before Easter, on 18 April.

The meeting during which the decision was made was attended by representatives of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways, local government officials, Magdalena Sroka MP, the police and the municipal guard.

The ban is a measure designed to eliminate HGV traffic through the town along the national road no. 91, which negatively affects the safety and quality of life of residents – Janusz Wróbel, the mayor of Pruszcz Gdański

The ban will apply to the section of Grunwaldzka Street from the intersection with Zastawna Street to Świętego Wojciecha Street. This means that lorry drivers will have to use the S6 and S7 expressways and the Gdańsk Południe junction. In justified cases local entrepreneurs and residents will be able to keep using Grunwaldzka Street after obtaining an electronic permit.

Key facts about the permit system:
✅ It will enable quick verification by the police and the city guard via a QR code or the registration number.
✅ Entrepreneurs and residents can apply for a permit at id.pruszcz-gdanski.pl.
✅ It is also possible to apply using a paper form.
✅ No need to visit the office – decisions will be sent electronically.
The permit system will be introduced not just to monitor the use of Grunwaldzka Street, but also in other streets where tonnage restrictions are already in effect.

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Disaster on Norway’s E6: Detour Extends Route by Over 300 km

A major rockslide has completely blocked both directions of the E6 highway in Rosten (Gudbrandsdalen region), one of Norway’s most vital transport arteries. The incident has brought transit traffic to a standstill, forcing carriers to take lengthy detours, leading to increased costs and operational challenges.

The landslide occurred overnight between March 30 and 31. A massive rockfall, plummeting from a height of approximately 50 meters, swept down boulders, trees, and soil, completely obstructing the roadway. The E6 serves as a key north-south transport corridor, connecting the regions of Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, and Oslo with southern Norway and Sweden. Geologists from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) are currently assessing the site, but there is no clear timeline for reopening the road. Officials warn that clearing the debris and securing the slope could take considerable time.

The Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF) responded immediately to the crisis. NLF regional director Guttorm Tysnes has urged authorities to temporarily allow modular truck combinations on county roads 27 (via Venabygdsfjellet) and 29 (Folldal–Hjerkinn). He emphasizes that these routes are already accessible to heavy vehicle combinations up to 24 meters in length and 60 tons in weight, which would enable standard modular transport units (TSL) to pass.

For carriers who regularly rely on the E136, the detour through Østerdalen adds as much as 340 kilometers to their round-trip journey. This makes it significantly more difficult to comply with drivers’ working hours and results in substantial additional costs says Tysnes.

Østerdalen Detour – The Only Alternative

Norwegian road authorities have identified national road 3 (Rv. 3) in Østerdalen as the only viable detour:

➡️ From the south: E6 Kolomoen – Rv. 3 Elverum – Rv. 3 Østerdalen – E6 Ulsberg
➡️ From the north: E6 Ulsberg – Rv. 3 Østerdalen – E6 Kolomoen
➡️ From the west: E6 Dombås – E6 Ulsberg – Rv. 3 Elverum – E6 Kolomoen

Drivers and transport operators are urged to plan their routes ahead of time and stay updated with announcements from Norwegian road authorities.

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A7 in Hamburg and the Elbe Tunnel – Full Weekend Closure

This coming weekend, drivers traveling on the A7 motorway near Hamburg must prepare for significant disruptions. From March 28 to March 31, the section between the Hamburg-Stellingen and Hamburg-Heimfeld interchanges will be completely closed in both directions, including the Elbe Tunnel.

The full closure, lasting 55 hours, is necessary to carry out work related to the installation of new overhead traffic sign gantries and updating the traffic control system in the Elbe Tunnel. According to Autobahn GmbH, the new software aims to improve safety and traffic flow in this critical transport corridor for northern Germany.

⭕ Closure of the A7 motorway between Flensburg and Hanover in both directions:
▪️ From Friday, March 28, at 10:00 PM to Monday, March 31, at 5:00 AM.

⭕ Gradual closure of on-ramps and off-ramps at the following interchanges:
Hamburg-Stellingen, Hamburg-Volkspark, Hamburg-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg-Othmarschen, Hamburg-Waltershof, and Hamburg-Heimfeld
▪️ Starting Friday, March 28, from 9:00 PM.

Detour routes will be designated for drivers, but it is strongly advised to avoid traveling through Hamburg during the closure period.

Detour MAP

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A complete closure of the bridge on the border between Romania and Bulgaria

The road-rail bridge over the Danube connecting Giurgiu (Romania) and Ruse (Bulgaria) will be closed on March 27, starting from 9:00 AM. During the closure is required to enable concreting spaces between new road panels.

The bridge will be reopened to car traffic the same day at 12:00, but drivers of HGVs will have to wait until 9:00 AM on March 28. All drivers are advised to plan their route in advance to avoid traffic jams and long waits near the bridge.

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Belgium: the Bolivar Tunnel in Antwerp closed for 10 nights

The Bolivar Tunnel, which connects Leien with the A112 motorway and the Antwerp ring road (R1), is scheduled for maintenance work between the 16th and 28th February. In this period, the tunnel shaft leading out of the city will be closed between 9pm and 6am. No work will be conducted on the nights from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday.

Further closures are planned in March, in each case from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM:
• March 16: in the direction of the city centre;
• March 17: in both directions;
• March 18: in both directions;
• March 19: in both directions;
• March 20: in the direction of the city centre.

Diversion routes along normal roads (as opposed to tunnels, bridges or overpasses) will always be available during the closures.

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A nighttime closure of the A12 in both directions – a diversion via Innsbruck

As part of a major renovation of the A12 motorway in the Inn Valley, the bridge over the motorway between Hall-West and Innsbruck-East will be demolished on Saturday, March 22.

As a result, the A12 motorway will be closed in both directions from 8:00 p.m. to around 6:00 a.m. Traffic will be diverted through the city of Innsbruck.

The demolition work has been deliberately scheduled to take place during the weekend night so as to benefit from low traffic intensity, and will be carried out with the help of enough resources to ensure it can be completed overnight. The bridge over the motorway near Ampass/Peerhöfe will be rebuilt by the end of the year.

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Slovakia: a temporary closure of one section of the D3 motorway

The section of the D3 motorway in Slovakia between Zwardoń and Svrcinovec (Świerczynowiec) will be closed from March 21 to April 16. Additionally, the Poľana and Svrčinovec tunnels on the D1 motorway are also to be closed for maintenance work and in connection with a film project carried in the tunnels.

The following diversion routes are available

▶️ Traffic from the direction of Čadca towards Poland will be diverted to Český Těšín along road 1/11 via Svrcinovec Zatky (Świerczynowiec).
▶️ Traffic from Poland to Svrcinovec (Świerczynowiec) will be diverted to road C12. Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will not be able to use this road, so a diversion has been designated along S52 towards Cieszyn.
▶️ In the case of the D1 tunnels, traffic in the Bratislava-Žilina will be diverted via the D3 motorway, starting from the Žilina junction. In the opposite direction, traffic will be diverted to the I/64 road from the Žilina – Solinky junction.

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Belgium: disruptions in the Liefkenshoek and Bevrijdings tunnels

Drivers travelling through Belgium must be ready for disruptions in the Liefkenshoek and Bevrijdings (A12) tunnels in Wilrijk, which are connected with maintenance and repair work.

⏺️ Liefkenshoek

Maintenance work is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21.
➡ On March 20, the tunnel will be closed in the direction of Ghent/Beveren, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
➡ On March 21, the tunnel will be closed in the direction of the Netherlands/Stabroek, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Diversion routes
Signed diversion routes will be available during the closures.

⏺️ Bevrijdings

The resurfacing of the Bevrijdings tunnel (A12) in Wilrijk will start on Monday, 24 March and will last for four nights.
➡ the road in the direction of Brussels will be closed on the night from March 24 to 25 and from March 25 to 26, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
➡ the road in the direction of Antwerp: on the night from March 26 to 27 and from March 27 to 28, also from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Traffic will be diverted via Antwerpen-Zuid – Vogelzanglaan – Jan van Rijswijcklaan/Boomsesteenweg (N177).

During the closure of the tunnel road in the direction of Brussels, no diversion will be possible via Craeybeckx Tunnel owing to extensive maintenance work, which has been carried out in the tunnel since the beginning of the year, which also takes place between 9pm and 5am.

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Mont Blanc Tunnel maintenance: closures in February and March

Due to scheduled maintenance work, the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which connects Italy and France, will be completely closed on several dates in the second half of February and in March.

Complete closures:

❌FEBRUARY
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 11, to 6:00 AM, February 12,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 12, to 6:00 AM, February 13,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 13, to 6:00 AM, February 14,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 17, to 6:00 AM, February 18,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 18, to 6:00 AM, February 19,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 19, to 6:00 AM, February 20,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 20, to 6:00 AM, February 21,
◾ from 11:30 PM, February 24, to 2:00 AM, February 25,

❌MARCH
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 10, to 6:00 AM, March 11,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 11, to 6:00 AM, March 12,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 12, to 6:00 AM, March 13,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 13, to 6:00 AM, March 14,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 17, to 6:00 AM, March 18,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 18, to 6:00 AM, March 19,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 19, to 6:00 AM, March 20,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 20, to 6:00 AM, March 21,

Alternating traffic

❌FEBRUARY
◾ from10:30 PM, February 26, to 6:00 AM, February 27,
◾ from 10:30 PM, February 27, to 6:00 AM, February 28,

❌MARCH
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 24, to 6:00 AM, March 25,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 25, to 6:00 AM, March 26,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 26, to 6:00 AM, March 27,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 27, to 6:00 AM, March 28,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 31, to 6:00 AM, April 1,
There may be delays in the hour preceding the complete closure and in the hour after the tunnel reopens, owing to the passage of escorted vehicles.