by Additional Truck Ban in Bulgaria
On Friday (16.08), from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, due to high temperatures, the movement of trucks over 20 tons will be restricted on road sections in the regions of Ruse, Razgrad, Silistra, and Veliko Tarnovo.
❌In the Ruse region, truck traffic will be restricted on the I-2 road from the exit of Ruse towards Razgrad, between the 12th and 37th kilometers, and on the I-5 road Ruse – Veliko Tarnovo, from the exit of Ruse, between the 6th and 65th kilometers. Traffic will also be halted on the I-5 road from the town of Byala towards Ruse to Ruse itself.
❌In the Razgrad region, truck traffic will be restricted on the secondary road I-2 Ruse – Shumen – Varna between the turn-off to the village of Pisanec and the village of Beli Lom, between the 37th and 93rd kilometers.
❌In the Veliko Tarnovo region, truck traffic over 20 tons will be temporarily restricted on the I-4 road Sevlievo – Veliko Tarnovo – Antonovo, between the village of Novo Selo and the turn-off to the village of Kavlak, between the 101st and 173rd kilometers. Traffic will also be halted on the I-5 road Polski Trambesh – Veliko Tarnovo – Gabrovo, from Polski Trambesh to Debelets, between the 65th and 115th kilometers, and on the II-55 road Debelets – Prevala – Gurkovo, between Debelets and the village of Mishemorkov Khan.
❌In the Silistra region, truck traffic will be temporarily restricted on the I-7 road Silistra – Shumen.
The suspension of truck traffic on selected sections of the national road network in the afternoon, when temperatures are at their highest, is aimed at minimizing the risk of road surface deformation and protecting the lives and health of travelers. Trucks will need to wait off the road at designated locations without obstructing traffic for other road users. The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting perishable goods, temperature-controlled cargo, live animals, and hazardous materials.
by Czechia: the D1 motorway closed until September 20.
The Czech Road and Motorway Directorate (ŘSD) has extended the closure of the D1 motorway from exit 372 (Bohumín) to 361 (Místecká). The section will remain closed until midnight, September 20.
Until Wednseday, Spetember 18, the D1 motorway was closed up to exit 354 (Rudná) but since then some exits have beenre opened.
Diversions: After exiting the motorway at exit 372 in Bohumín, take road no. 67 and then road no. 647 leading to Ostrava. Then follow directions in your your satnav to return to the motorway.
According to information given by ŘS, HGV traffic trucks is not diverted to the D48 motorway (Cieszyn -> Frydek-Mistek), and drivers can choose routes that suit their needs.
by Poland: the bridge on the Oder in Krosno Odrzańskie closed to HGV traffic
In response to a request from the authorities of Krosno Odrzańskie, the Ministry of Infrastructure has introduced a temporary ban for HGV traffic on the bridge across the Oder river.
The ban came into effect at 11:00 p.m. on September 19, and applies to all vehicles in through traffic.
The measure has been introduced to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic jams in connection with the expected flood wave on the Oder. Diversions have been designated, and drivers are asked to follow the new road signage.
This ban will also facilitate the transport of materials such as sand and water-blocking walls, which are used to protect the town from the upcoming flood wave. Emergency service vehicles are exempt from the ban.
by Belgium: HGV restrictions and driving bans on Brussels’ busiest ring road until the end of 2025
Today (August 9) a major renovation project starts on the Vilvoorde Viaduct, part of the northern section of Brussels’ busy ring road. During the first phase, which is scheduled to last 1.5 years, vehicles with a GVW of more than 3.5 tonnes will be not be allowed to use the road in the direction of Zaventem at weekends.
The viaduct is an iconic part of the Brussels ring road. The 1,700-metre-long, 30-metre-high structure has long been in need of renovation. Welding work can only be carried out if it is not disturbed by vibrations generated by heavy vehicles.
❌PHASE 1: (August 2024 – end of 2025)
Traffic towards Ghent (Buitenring)
◾ no restrictions.
Traffic towards Zaventem (the inner ring road)
◾ 3 narrowed lanes with reduced speed;
◾ From 9 August, 1 narrowed lane with reduced speed on weekend nights;
◾ From 9 August, no vehicles with a GVW of 3.5 t will be allowed at all weekends;
◾ From 9 August, the 6-Koningslo-Vilvoorde junction will be closed to all traffic at all weekends.
The HGV driving ban is in effect on the inner ring road in the direction of Zaventem every Friday from 11:00 PM to Monday at 4:00 AM.
❌The following phases:
◾ Phase 2 (Spring 2026 – Spring 2027),
◾ Phase 3 (Spring 2027 – Late 2028),
◾ Phase 4 (Spring 2029 – Late 2030),
◾ Phase 5 (Spring 2031 – Summer 2031).
by Węgry: zamknięcie przejścia granicznego ze Słowacją
Ze względu na wysoki poziom wody na Dunaju zamknięto most zalewowy Vámosszabadi na drodze krajowej nr 14 w powiatach Győr-Moson-Sopron wraz z przejściem granicznym Vámosszabadi – Medve.
Trasa ma być nieprzejezdna do godziny 17:00, 23 września 2024r. Zamknięcie dotyczy całego ruchu drogowego, dlatego kierowcom zaleca się korzystanie z autostrady M15 w powiecie Győr-Moson-Sopron oraz mostu Monostori na drodze krajowej nr 13 w powiecie Komárom-Esztergom.
by Hungary: Closure of the border crossing with Slovakia
Owing to a high water level on the Danube, the Vámosszabadi bridge on the state road no. 14 in the county of Győr, Moson, Sopron has been closed, along with the Vámosszabadi – Medve border crossing.
The route is expected to be impassable to all vehicles until 17:00, September 23. Drivers are advised to use the M15 motorway in the Győr-Moson-Sopron county and the Monostori bridge on the state road no. 13 in the Komárom-Esztergom county
by Traffic disruptions in Belgium, Germany, France and the RD66 between France and Spain
Traffic disruptions are expected in Belgium (Liège E25-E40/A602 connection and in the Ruppel tunnel on the A12), in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, Dresden, in France on the RN134 leading to the Somport tunnel and on the section of the RD66 between France and Spain (for special transports).
Belgium
⭕ Due to maintenance work, the Liège E25-E40/A602 connection between junction 35 “Avroy/Laveu” and junction 39 “Chênée” (in both directions) will be completely closed from 10:00 PM (gradual closure from 8:30 PM) until 6:00 AM (gradual reopening from 5:00 AM) on the following nights:
– from Sunday, 15 September, to Monday, 16 September,
– from Monday, 16 September, to Tuesday, 17 September,
– from Tuesday, 17 September, to Wednesday, 18 September,
– from Wednesday, 18 September, to Thursday, 19 September,
– from Thursday, 19 September, to Friday, 20 September,
– from Monday, 23 September, to Tuesday, 24 September.
Traffic will be diverted via the A604, routes S1 and B.
⭕ Work in the Ruppel Tunnel (A12) towards Brussels will begin on Monday, 16 September. In order to minimise disruptions to traffic, work will be carried out at night. From Monday evening to Saturday morning, between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM, the tunnel tube in the direction of Brussels will be closed. Traffic in both directions will be possible via the second tube on narrowed lanes. In February 2025, preparations will start in the tunnel tube towards Antwerp. The work will last around 120 nights and, if the conditions are favourable, will be completed by the end of April 2025.
Germany
⭕ The sugar beet harvest has started in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, which means that trucks and tractors pulling trailers with sugar beets will be frequently travelling on many roads in the region. As a result, traffic disruptions can be expected, especially on national and county roads. During the sugar beet harvest, caution is advised, especially near the sugar factories in Clauen, Klein Wanzleben, Könnern, Nordstemmen, Schladen, Uelzen and Zeitz.
Advice for drivers:
• Increase your vigilance! Beetroot can lie anywhere on the road or fall off a truck right in front of your car. If you keep a greater distance, you will be able to react in time.
• Allow more time for your commute (at least 15 to 30 minutes).
• Beetroot dirt makes roads greasy and slippery during rain. So take your foot off the gas.
• Only overtake when there is definitely no vehicle coming from the opposite direction.
• Be even more careful in darkness and fog. Beetroot transports also take place at night.
⭕ For reasons still unknown, the Charles Bridge in Drsden partially collapsed in the early morning on September 11. A 100-meter section of the bridge section used by trams fell into the Elbe River. Emergency services have closed the entire area around the bridge and the bridge itself.
⚠️Teilabschnitt der #Carolabrücke in #Dresden eingestürzt! Der gesamte Bereich um die Carolabrücke, die Bundeswasserstraße #Elbe sowie der #Elberadweg und das #Terrassenufer sind für den Verkehr komplett gesperrt!
by Hungary: higher fines and newly tolled motorway sections
The regulation of the Ministry of Interior and Administration No. 25/2013 introduces new toll rates for vehicles with a GVW of over 3.5 tons and establishes newly tolled motorway sections starting from 1 September.
Newly tolled motorway sections:
➡️ a 16.5-kilometer section of the M6 motorway between Mohács and Lippó (between km 191 and km 208);
➡️ a 5.5-kilometer section of the M44 motorway between Szentkirály and Lakitelek (from km 24 to km 30,);
➡️ a 2-kilometer section of motorway 23 bypassing Bátonyterenye (from km 0 to km 2);
➡️ a 10-kilometer section of motorway 260 from Sajószentpéter to Berente;
➡️ a 22.5-kilometer section of motorway 451 between Szentes and Orosháza (from km 46 to km 77)
➡️ a 17-kilometer section of motorway 512 between the M6 motorway and Kalocsa (from km 0-17).
Changes in the amounts of fines for failure to pay toll that take effect from 16 August
According to the new scheme, fine amounts depend on vehicle categories, type of infringement and time interval. The amounts of fines that take effect from 16 August for different types of vehicles can be checked in the following table.
by Salzburg: The HGV driving ban the B159 lifted until June 2025
Owing to the general renovation of the Ofenauer, Hiefler, Brentenberg, Zetzenberg and Helbersberg tunnels on the A10 motorway, which ism scheduled to take place from 9 September 2024 to 26 June 2025, the driving ban for vehicles with a GVW of over 7.5 t on the B159 Salzachtal Straße from km 34.4 +35m to km 35.2 +64m (in the village of Tenneck) will be lifted for throughout the period.
As a result of the renovation, only one lane will be available for traffic in each direction along this 14-kilometer section of the A10. In addition, a driving ban for vehicles wider than 3.20 m will come into effect along the entire section of the A10 affected by the renovation work. Special transports that cannot be diverted (e.g. to the Liebherr plant) will have to use the B159 Salzachtal Straße. The A10 exit will be closed for the entire renovation period. Depending on circumstances (e.g. traffic volume, the dosing of HGV traffic before the Helbersberg tunnel or the Ofenauer and Hiefler tunnels), the A10 exits towards Werden and Pass Lueg towards Salzburg must be closed. These disruptions will cause serious restrictions for regional commercial traffic (e.g. to the Sulzau industrial area, where there are gravel factories, asphalt plants, etc.). Experience from previous renovations of the A10 is another argument in favour of lifting the driving ban. Since the motorway exit closures are likely to increase travel times on this route, trcuks will be allowed to travel use the B159 Salzachtal Straße through the village of Tenneck for the duration of the renovation.
by Hungary: a change in weekend HGV driving bans
Saturday, August 3, will be an extra working day introduced in compensation for Monday, August 19, which has been declared a rest day because of the national holiday falling on Tuesday, 20 August. For this reason, the schedule of HGV driving bans will be different than is usually the case during the summer.
The driving ban will start at 10:00 PM on Saturday (August 3) and will last until 10:00 PM on Sunday (August 4). It applies to domestic and international transports and to all vehicles with a GVW of over 7.5 tons regardless of their environmental categories.
In summary, the ban will be in force on:
• August 3 (Saturday) from 10:00 PM to midnight
• August 4 (Sunday) from 00:00 to 10:00 PM.