by Spain: damaged bridge on the A7 – restrictions for HGV traffic in Valencia
Given traffic disruptions caused by the flooding, the General Directorate of Traffic has issued a resolution implementing extraordinary traffic management measures to minimise possible traffic problems that are likely to occur in the Valencia metropolitan area.
Damage sustained by the structure of the viaduct on the A-7 motorway at kilometre 336.8 (Quart de Poblet), which affects both lanes of the Valencia metropolitan bypass, will have an effect on long-distance traffic along the Mediterranean transport corridor.
The A-7 motorway is used by more than 77,000 vehicles per day, 25% of which are heavy goods vehicles. In addition, the port of Valencia, one of the most important ports in the country, is visited by 5,000 trucks per day.
Because the storms associated with the cut-off low (DANA), which occurred on the night of 29-30 October, have caused serious damage in Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha and the Valencian Community, the General Directorate of Road and Rail Transport has announced temporary exceptions to driving and rest times for freight transport ➡ CLICK
According to the resolution, no HGVs (laden or not) with a GVW of over 7.5 tonnes are allowed to use Valencian roads if their point of departure or destination is NOT located in the province of Valencia.
A number of alternative routes have been designated by DGT
▶️1. North-south direction:
• The Communities of Aragon and Catalonia via AP-2/A-2 towards Madrid. In the town of Sagunto, HGVs are not allowed to use AP-7; a diversion is available along the A-23 (Zaragoza).
• the Communities of Madrid A-3 and Castilla-La Mancha via the A-31 / A-30 Albacete-Alicante-Murcia and Almería.
▶️2. South-North direction
• The Communities of Andalusia and the Region of Murcia via the AP-7/A-7, A-31 Albacete and A-3 Madrid; the driving ban on the AP-7 applies in the town of Picassent with a diversion via the A-7.
• The Communities of Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Aragon and Catalonia via the A-2 / AP-2
▶️3. HGVs with a GVW of over 7.5t departing from the city or the metropolitan area of Valencia or heading to destinations located within their boundaries, can travel only between 10pm and 7am from Monday to Friday, except for public holidays. Transports of essential goods are excluded from this ban.
▶️ As a result, HGVs will NOT be allowed to drive on the following roads during the day.
• A-3 towards Valencia: from km 339 in Riba-Roja to km 352 in Valencia,
• V-30 in both directions: from km 0 in Puerto Valencia to km 16 in Paterna-Manises;
• V-31 in both directions: from km 0 in Silla to km 13 in Valencia;
• A-7 towards Barcelona: from km 355 in Picassent to km 337 in Riba-Roja.
❗These restrictions come into effect at midnight on 4 November and will apply until a temporary three-lane diversionis made available on the A-7 motorway in connection with the A-3 motorway (the Valencia ring road).
The status of all roads affected by the flooding can be checked in real time on the DGT website.
According to the State Meteorological Agency, storms caused by the DANA have not yet ended and rains are still likely in the coming days, which could affect road traffic.
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 Belgium: HGV traffic redirected to the main roads starting from November
From Monday, November 4, the local authorities of Steenokkerzeel, Kampenhout, Kortenberg and Herent introduce a route coordination scheme for HGV traffic (tonnage limitation, maximum permissible weight of 3.5 tons) at inter-municipal level.
GHV through traffic will have to use the main roads – Haachtsesteenweg (N21), Tervuursesteenweg (N227), Brusselsesteenweg (N2) and Leuvense-/Mechelsesteenweg (N26). This restriction only applies to freight vehicles in through traffic. Local freight traffic (e.g. deliveries) is permitted even if the GVW exceeds the limit of 3.5 tons.
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 Słowacja – odstępstwo od zakazu w dniu 1 listopada b.r.
Na wniosek stowarzyszenia ČESMAD Slovakia, Prezydium Policji Republiki Słowackiej przyznało zwolnienie z zakazu prowadzenia pojazdów w dniu 1 listopada 2024 r.
Zwolnienie dotyczy wszystkich samochodów ciężarowych poruszających się po autostradach, drogach dla pojazdów silnikowych, drogach klasy I oraz drogach dla ruchu międzynarodowego wjeżdżających na terytorium Republiki Słowackiej, których miejsce przeznaczenia (np. baza firmy lub miejsce rozładunku) znajduje się na terytorium Republiki Słowackiej.
by Slovakia: derogation from the HGV driving ban on November1
At the request of ČESMAD Slovakia, the Slovakian Presidium of the Police Force has granted a general exemption from the driving ban on Friday, November 1.
The derogation applies to all heavy goods vehicles traveling on motorways, roads for motor vehicles, 1st class roads and roads used by international traffic, entering Slovakia and travelling to destinations (e.g. the company’s base or the place of unloading) located in Slovakia.
by Italy: HGV driving ban on the A22 on October 26
In response to the HGV driving ban on October 26 (Saturday) connected with the Austrian national holiday, the Italian province of Bolzano has introduced a driving ban on this day.
The ban applies from 00:00 to 10:00 PM to all trucks with a GVW of at least 7.5 t driving along the northbound A22 motorway towards Austria, between Vipiteno (Sterzing) and the Italian-Austrian border (Brenner)
Trucks affected by the ban will be directed to the SA.DO.BRE/Campo di Trens parking lot.
The ban does not apply to vehicles transporting live animals, perishable food, meat, milk, combined road-rail transport (drivers must carry a reservation indicating the vehicle registration number or the date and time of departure of the train).
by Germany: all you need to know about driving bans on 31 October and 1 November
HGV driving bans in Germany on these two days may be rather confusing, which is not surprising given the fact that both holidays are celebrated only in selected federal states, and the hours of the bans vary depending on the region. However, to make life easier for truck drivers, the authorities introduce derogations that allow them to cross the state where the ban is in effect without having to stop for two days.
Basic facts:
❌ Thursday, October 31, Reformation Day is a public holiday in the states of Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and Thuringia. The ban is in effect from 00:00 to 10:00 PM, except for Lower Saxony, where it starts from 06:00 and lasts until 10:00 PM.
❌ Friday, November 1, All Saints’ Day is is a public holiday in the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. The ban is in effect from 00:00 to 22:00, except in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it starts from 06:00 and lasts until 10:00 PM.
Exceptions in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia
Until 2025, special regulations regarding Reformation Day and All Saints’ Day apply in the states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. Reformation Day (October 31) is a public holiday in Lower Saxony,, while All Saints’ Day (November 1) is a public holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia.
To make sure that lorry drivers traveling through Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia are not banned from driving for 2 days in a row, the hours when the ban is in effect have been changed. On both holidays, the ban will last from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
In addition, both federal states allow lorries to use the main transit routes along A 1, A 2, A 30, A 31 and A 33 during a public holiday when the ban is in effect. Listed below are motorway sections where HGV traffic is allowed between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM on public holidays in Lower Saxony or North Rhine Westphalia:
➡️ A1 – from the Lotte/Osnabrück junction to the border of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony near the Osnabrück-Nord junction and in the opposite direction.
➡️ A2 – From the Bad Oeynhausen junction to the border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and in the opposite direction.
➡️ A 30 – from the Bad Bentheim border crossing to the Bad Oeynhausen intersection with the A2 motorway and in the opposite direction.
➡️ A31 – from the Schüttorf motorway junction to the border between Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia and in the opposite direction.
➡️ A33 – from the Osnabrück-Süd motorway junction to the Dissen-Süd junction and in the opposite direction.
Additional derogation in North Rhine-Westphalia
In contrast to North Rhine-Westphalia, there is no driving ban on All Saints’ Day in the state of Hesse. For practical reasons, drivers travelling through North Rhine-Westphalia via the shortest route between two points in Hesse will not be fined for violating the driving ban on All Saints’ Day. Drivers should use the designated “transit section” of the A44 motorway (junction 65), from the state border at kilometre 43.2 to the state border at kilometre 28.4.
Transit traffic to and from the state of Berlin on Reformation Day (31.10)
In contrast to the neighbouring state of Brandenburg, there is no driving ban on Reformation Day in the state of Berlin. By virtue of an agreement with the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, HGV traffic on 31 October is permitted along A2, A20, A24, A4, A9, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A17, A19, A38, A71, A72, A73, A111, A113, A114, A115, A117, A143, provided the place of departure or the place of destination is located in the state of Berlin.
Trucks are not allowed to leave the designated motorways in the states where the holiday driving ban is in effect, unless the motorway is completely closed following an accident or owing to road works. In such cases, trucks are allowed to follow designated diversion routes. If no diversion is indicated, drivers should use the shortest route to the nearest motorway junction. A truck is also allowed to leave the motorway in case of a mechanical failure. It should then be towed to the nearest suitable place where it can be safely parked.
by The ban was supposed to begin in a few hours, but the Hungarians have once again postponed the start of the restrictions
It might not come as a surprise, as it’s becoming quite common, but just a few hours before the truck driving ban was set to begin, the Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport has decided to postpone it once again.
According to the statement, today’s ban (October 22), which was supposed to start at 10:00 PM, has been canceled. Tomorrow’s restrictions (October 23) have been postponed by 6 hours and will now take effect at 6:00 AM instead of midnight. The ban will last until 10:00 PM.
Restriction schedule:
❌ October 22 (Tuesday) – No restriction
❌ October 23 (Wednesday) – 06:00 to 22:00.
Another such situation might occur in a few days, when the Hungarian restrictions will span four days (October 31 and November 1, 2, and 3). We will keep you informed of any changes as they happen.
by The Reschen Pass closed from October 8 to December 20
The Reschen Pass, connecting South Tyrol in Italy with Tyrol in Austria, will be closed from October 8 to December 20. During this period, traffic will be diverted through Switzerland.
The pass, known as Reschenpass in German or Passo di Resia in Italian, lies at an altitude of 1,500 m and runs along the Inn Valley. A section of the route runs along the B180 in Austria and the SS40 in Italy. An alternative route goes through Switzerland, along E27, which can be accessed via the Austrian roads B184 and B185.
❗ Special time slots have been established for trucks with trailers and vehicles with a length over 6.5 m travelling between the Vinschgau Valley / Val Venosta in South Tyrol and Austria via Martina in Switzerland: from 03:30 to 05:30 and from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The slots can be used after obtaining permission from the Landeck district and the Grisons police.
Local transport of goods between Val Venosta and Austria via Switzerland is exempt from customs formalities. However, transport documents must be presented during inspections.