by Additional HGV driving bans on the A22 Brenner
Owing to upcoming public holidays in Austria and Germany, the government of the Italian province of Bolzano in South Tyrol has introduced an additional driving ban for vehicles with a GVW of over 7.5 tons on the north-bound A22 Brenner motorway between Vipiteno / Sterzing and the border with Austria
The ban is in effect on:
❌ May 26, from 00.00 to 10:00 PM
❌ June 6, from 00.00 to 10:00 PM
❌ June 16, from 00.00 to 10:00 PM
Heavy goods vehicles with a GVW of more than 7.5 tons, which are already traveling on the Brenner motorway in the province of Bolzano when the ban comes into effect, can stop at the SA.DO.BRE parking lot in Sterzing / Vipiteno or at other places along the motorway in the neighboring communes or in parking lots designated by the traffic police.
As usual, the ban does not apply to vehicles used exclusively for the transport of cattle for slaughter, perishable food products and as part of combined road and rail transport with a railway reservation containing the vehicle registration number, date and time of the train service.
by Another Sunday with HGV restrictions in Catalonia
On Sunday, May 22, from 15:00 to 22:00 vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tons are required to use the right lane and must not overtake other vehicles and drive faster than 80 km/h.
The restriction applies to:
– the section of the AP-7 motorway between KP 1158 in Sant Cugat del Vallès and KP 213 in Banyeres del Penedès
– the section of the B-23 motorway between KP 8, exit 8, Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Molins de Rei Sur, in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat and KP 15.5 at the junction with AP-7 in the municipality of Castellbisbal .
– the section of the C-32 motorway, between KP 114, exit 113 in Canet de Mar, in the municipality of Canet de Mar and KP 84.5, at the junction with the B-20, in the municipality of Montgat.
by Overtaking ban for HGVs on A7 in Catalonia
No overtaking Sunday on the A7 in Catalonia Vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tons are required to use the right lane and must not overtake other vehicles.
The restriction applies to:
– the section of the AP-7 motorway between KP 1158 in Sant Cugat del Vallès and KP 213 in Banyeres del Penedès
– the section of the B-23 motorway between KP 8, exit 8, Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Molins de Rei Sur, in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat and KP 15.5 at the junction with AP-7 in the municipality of Castellbisbal .
This ban is in effect on Sunday, May 15, from 3 PM to 10 PM. In addition, vehicles mentioned above must not driver faster than 80 km/h.
by Hungary – suspensions of HGV driving bans
At the request of the Hungarian Road Transport Association (MKFE), the Hungarian Ministry of Transport has suspended the driving ban for vehicles with MAM over 7.5t during 8 night hours from Sunday April 17 to Monday April 18 to enable the movement of heavy goods vehicles on Hungarian roads.
After the changes, the driving bans will apply:
❌ on April 14 (Holy Thursday) from 10:00 PM to 10:00 PM on April 15 (Good Friday) (for all HGVs with MAM over 7.5 tons in domestic and international traffic)
❌ on April 16 (Holy Saturday) from 10:00 PM to 10:00 on April 17 (Easter Sunday) (for all HGVs with MAM over 7.5 tons in domestic and international traffic)
❌ on April 18 (Easter Monday) from 06:00 to 10:00 PM on 18 April (Easter Monday) (for all HGVs with MAM over 7.5 tons in domestic and international traffic)
by Majowe zamknięcia w tunelu Mont Blanc
Utrudnienia związane są z pracami konserwacyjnymi.
CAŁKOWITE ZAMKNIĘCIE RUCHU
– od 21:00 w poniedziałek, 9 maja do 6:00 we wtorek, 10 maja
– od 21:00 we wtorek, 10 maja do 6:00 w środę, 11 maja
– od 21:00 w środę, 11 maja do 6:00 w czwartek, 12 maja
– od 21:00 w czwartek, 12 maja do 6:00 w piątek, 13 maja
– od 21:00 w poniedziałek, 16 maja do 6:00 we wtorek, 17 maja
– od 21:00 we wtorek, 17 maja do 6:00 w środę, 18 maja
– od 21:00 w środę, 18 maja do 6:00 w czwartek, 19 maja
– od 21:00 w czwartek, 19 maja do 6:00 w piątek, 20 maja
– od 21:00 w poniedziałek, 23 maja do 6:00 we wtorek, 24 maja
– od 21:00 we wtorek, 24 maja do 6:00 w środę, 25 maja
– od 21:00 w poniedziałek, 30 maja do 6:00 we wtorek, 31 maja
– od 21:00 we wtorek, 31 maja do 6:00 w środę, 1 czerwca.
by Netherlands: traffic disruptions on the A6 near Lemmer
Various maintenance works are scheduled to take place on the A6 motorway near Lemmer in the direction of Emmeloord between 10th and 19th of May.
The work will be performed mainly in the evening and at night. For the duration of the works A6 between Lemmer and Bant will be closed. The following closures are planned between 10th and 12th of May and between 17th to 19th of May from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM:
➡ Autobahn A6 Lemmer towards Emmeloord between Lemmer (17) and Bant (16),
➡ the Lemmer exit (17) towards Emmeloord,
➡ thw Bant exit (16) towards Emmeloord,
➡ Lemsterhop service area and gas station.
Traffic will be diverted via the Lemmer exit (17), the N718 motorway and the Bant exit (16). For this reason, drivers should account for the possibility that their travel time may increase by approximately 20 minutes.
by Sperrungen im Mont-Blanc-Tunnel im Mai
Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten ist der Tunnel an folgenden Daten komplett gesperrt:
– von 21:00 Uhr am Montag, 9. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 10. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 10. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 11. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 11. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Donnerstag, 12. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Donnerstag, 12. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Freitag, 13. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Montag, 16. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 17. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 17. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 18. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 18. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Donnerstag, 19. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Donnerstag, 19. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Freitag, 20. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Montag, 23. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 24. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 24. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 25. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Montag, 30. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 31. Mai
– von 21:00 Uhr am Dienstag, 31. Mai, bis 6:00 Uhr am Mittwoch, 1. Juni
by Closures in the Mont Blanc Tunnel in May
Owing to maintenance works, the tunnel will be completely closed on the following dates:
– from 9:00 PM on Monday, May 9, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 10
– from 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 10, to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 11
– from 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 11, to 6:00 AM on Thursday, May 12
– from 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 12, to 6:00 AM on Friday, May 13
– from 9:00 PM on Monday, May 16, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 17
– from 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 17, to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 18
– from 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, to 6:00 AM on Thursday, May 19
– from 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 19, to 6:00 AM on Friday, May 20
– from 9:00 PM on Monday, May 23, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 24
– from 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24, to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 25
– from 9:00 PM on Monday, May 30, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31
– from 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31, to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, June 1.
by Traffic disruptions on the Polish-German border in Świeck
The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) asks drivers to select alternative routes and cross the border in other places.
Owing to urgent roadworks on the German side on the A 12 motorway (the bridge over the Odra river) the speed limit has been reduced to 60 km/h and traffic can only continue along a single carriageway. The roadworks will last until December 22.
by Since 2018 toll fares for trucks in Austria rise by 1%
Until 2020, trucks with Euro-6 classification will be able to pay lower toll fees (owing to the exemption from pollutant surcharges).