by Germany: A7 Closure at Horster Dreieck. Major Disruptions on the North–South Route
As of July 10, the A7 motorway has been completely closed in the northbound direction (towards Hamburg) at the Horster Dreieck interchange. The reason? A sudden closure was implemented south of Hamburg, in the direction of Flensburg, after severe structural damage was discovered in a concrete bridge during renovation work near the Horster Dreieck.
The motorway operator decided to completely suspend traffic on this section heading north for safety reasons. There is currently no official information on how long the disruption will last—a detailed technical assessment is underway to determine the extent of the damage and necessary repair measures.
Drivers heading toward Flensburg must use a detour via the parallel A1 motorway. The recommended route leads from Horster Dreieck via signs to the A39 (Lüneburg/Seevetal-Maschen), through the Maschener Kreuz interchange, and back to the A7. Southbound traffic is currently unaffected and flowing normally.
The A7 is one of Germany’s key transport arteries—it connects the southern part of the country with Denmark and handles a massive volume of transit traffic, including international freight. Its partial closure poses a significant challenge for transport companies, especially in the middle of the holiday season, when traffic volumes are even higher. Industry associations are urging transport firms and drivers to closely monitor traffic updates, plan routes flexibly, and account for potential delays in their delivery schedules.
by A4 Closed for the Weekend – Germany Installs Weigh-in-Motion System
From July 18 to 21, 2025, drivers will face major disruptions on the German A4 motorway in the direction of Cologne. The section between the Langerwehe and Düren interchanges will be completely closed due to construction work for the installation of a modern automatic truck weight control system (Weigh-in-Motion).
During this period, the A4 motorway toward Cologne will be fully closed between the Langerwehe and Düren junctions. The closure will begin on Friday at 10:00 p.m. and last until Monday at 5:00 a.m. The reason for the closure is the installation of a state-of-the-art Weigh-in-Motion system designed to automatically monitor the weight of heavy goods vehicles.
This investment, carried out by Autobahn GmbH Rheinland, is part of a pilot program aimed at improving the detection of overloaded vehicles on German motorways.
➡️ A wide detour will be in place during the works: drivers should follow the A44 toward Düsseldorf and then take the A61 toward Koblenz, continuing to the Kerpen motorway interchange.
by A22 Brennero – Additional Saturday Traffic Ban for Trucks from July 5 to August 30
From July 5 to August 30, 2025, an additional traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) over 7.5 tons will be in effect on the A22 Brennero motorway, specifically on the stretch from Vipiteno to the Austrian border. The restriction applies every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and affects only northbound traffic (toward Austria).
The decision was signed by the Government Commissioner for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and aims to reduce congestion at the Austrian border and to better manage traffic during the peak summer holiday transit period. This ban is Italy’s response to restrictions implemented by Austria on the A13 motorway. It complements the national truck driving ban calendar announced by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) in December 2024, which remains in effect across Italy.
For vehicles already near the border shortly before the ban begins, designated parking areas have been provided:
▪️ SA.DO.BRE parking area in Vipiteno – the main location for stopping and traffic regulation.
▪️ Temporary parking areas, which will be set up by Autobrennero in cooperation with the traffic police or adapted depending on current needs.
The following vehicles are exempt from the ban:
✅ Vehicles used exclusively for the transport of:
– slaughter animals,
– postal deliveries and periodical publications,
– beverages to tourist areas,
– fuel to petrol stations and catering establishments,
– event logistics,
– repair of refrigeration systems (if postponement is not possible),
– towing services, roadside assistance,
– emergency and disaster relief,
– medical aid,
– road maintenance or traffic management on behalf of road authorities,
– road and railway construction,
– public service operations,
– fire brigades,
– waste collection and disposal,
– sewage treatment plant services,
– public transport operators performing scheduled services.
✅ Trips related to:
◾ circuses and other mobile shows,
◾ lighting technicians and public communications professionals – to and from the job site,
◾ non-deferrable trips performed by trucks, tractor-trailer units, or vehicles with trailers belonging to the armed forces,
◾ journeys operated by recognized humanitarian organizations.
✅ Transport as part of combined road-rail freight transport from the point of dispatch to the nearest technically suitable loading station, or from the nearest unloading station to the final destination, and the return journey.
The condition is that the vehicle or its body (e.g., container, swap body) has been or will be transported by rail, which must be evidenced by a properly filled-in transport document. These rules apply analogously to combined road–sea or road–inland waterway transport.
✅ Trips made solely for the transport of goods to or from civil and military airports used for civil aviation purposes.
✅ Trips made solely for the transport of:
– fresh fruits and vegetables,
– fresh milk and dairy products,
– fresh meat and meat products,
– fresh fish and fish products,
– live fish,
– eggs,
– fresh mushrooms,
– fresh baked goods and confectionery,
– fresh herbs (cut or potted),
– ready-to-eat food products.
The exemption also applies to empty runs or return trips connected with the transport of packaging or auxiliary materials for the above product groups.
❗During transport, drivers must carry a consignment note or a delivery list indicating individual unloading points, which must be presented upon inspection. The load status (quantity) must be verifiable both at the start and during transport.
by Catalonia – Reinstatement of Permanent Truck Ban on N-340
The Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) has announced the reinstatement of the permanent traffic ban for heavy goods vehicles over 26 tons on the N-340 road, following the containment of the wildfire situation in the Terres de l’Ebre region.
Due to the spread of the fire, the Fire Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya ordered the complete closure of the C-12 road near Rasquera – a key transportation route in the area. As a result, all truck traffic was diverted to the TV-3022 road, a local route with limited capacity. To prevent traffic gridlock, the authorities decided to temporarily lift the ban on heavy trucks using the N-340 road, which serves as one of the main alternative routes in the region.
Now that the emergency has been resolved, the restriction has been reimposed.
ATENCION: @transit informa del restablecimiento de las #restricciones a #pesados en #N340 una vez constatada una mejora en la evolución del #incendio en #Baixebre que obligó al corte de la #C12 en #Rasquera para garantizar la seguridad de todos.
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by Abolition of the 25-Hour Parking Limit at State-Owned Motorway Parking Areas in Denmark
Since 2018, Denmark has enforced a time limit on truck parking at state-owned motorway rest areas — a maximum of 25 hours. As of January 1, 2026, this restriction will be lifted, as it has been deemed to result in unfair competition for Danish hauliers and to pose administrative enforcement challenges.
We can conclude that the parking rules created competitive inequality for Danish hauliers, as too many foreign drivers avoided paying parking fees. At the same time, enforcing this regulation proved administratively burdensome. Therefore, we have decided to abolish the time limit for parking at these rest areassaid Minister for Transport Thomas Danielsen
He emphasized, however, that this does not mean drivers will be allowed to park or overnight in their vehicles indefinitely, as EU regulations on driving and rest times prohibit taking the regular weekly rest period of at least 45 hours in the vehicle cabin.
Until the end of 2025, enforcement of the parking regulations will remain the responsibility of the Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen), which took over this task from the police in 2019. Starting January 1, 2026, responsibility for enforcing general parking regulations at state-owned motorway rest areas will return to the police.
by Temporary Truck Traffic Ban on DN39 in Romania
The National Union of Road Hauliers from Romania (UNTRR) informs about the introduction of temporary restrictions on truck traffic on national road DN39 in the Constanța region.
The ban applies to the section between the towns of Agigea and Mangalia and is in effect from July 9, 2025 (2:00 PM) until July 14, 2025 (6:00 AM). The restriction concerns vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 7.5 tonnes.
Hauliers transporting goods to or from Bulgaria via the Vama Veche border crossing are advised to use the following detour route:
➡️ DN38 – DJ391 (Mangalia – Albești – Negru Vodă)
The following categories of transport are exempt from the restriction:
▪️ Passenger transport
▪️ Transport of live animals and perishable goods
▪️ Postal and funeral transport
▪️ Emergency and rescue vehicles
▪️ Transport of fuel, water, food, and agricultural products
▪️ Temperature-controlled transport
▪️ Municipal cleaning services and roadside assistance vehicles
▪️ Military transports participating in international exercises
UNTRR urges hauliers to take these restrictions into account when planning routes, in order to avoid delays, fines, and traffic disruptions.
by Bulgaria Introduces New Weight Restrictions on the Petrohan Pass
As of July 4, 2025, a new traffic arrangement for heavy goods vehicles is in effect on the Mezdra–Botevgrad route in Bulgaria.
From this date, the upgraded section of the road between Mezdra and Botevgrad, which runs through the Petrohan Pass, is accessible only to trucks and vehicle combinations with a maximum permissible total weight of under 12 tonnes. Heavier trucks have been redirected to route I‑1, in line with previous commitments made by the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) to residents of the Montana region.
by France – Closure of the A6 and A126 Motorways
As part of its annual infrastructure maintenance program, the Île-de-France Roads Directorate (DiRIF), which manages the national road network in the Paris region, will carry out pavement renovation works on the A6 motorway, between Wissous and Évry-Lisses, and on the A126 motorway, between the municipalities of Champlan and Chilly-Mazarin in the Essonne department.
Due to these planned works, the A6 motorway (Paris to province direction) and the outer carriageway of the A126 will be closed along a 9 km section from Tuesday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. until Friday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m., excluding weekends.
To minimize disruption for road users, the closures will only be in effect on weekdays.
To further reduce traffic disruption, diversion routes will be set up in both directions and clearly marked with special signage. Due to the risk of congestion, drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible during the works.
➡️ Detour from A6a/A6b toward Évry-Courcouronnes / Lyon:
Take the A10 toward Les Ulis, then continue along the N104 (outer ring road) to Évry-Courcouronnes, from where you can rejoin the A6.
➡️ Detour from A10 (province → Paris) toward Évry-Courcouronnes / Lyon:
◾ Continue on the A10 toward Paris,
◾ Exit onto A6b, then onto A86 toward Créteil,
◾ Exit at Rungis, return to the A86 toward Versailles, then take the A6b toward the province,
◾ Rejoin the main route via A10 and N104 (outer ring road).
Another phase of the project is scheduled for the autumn, this time in the province to Paris direction. The works will take place from October 20 to November 2, 2025, including weekends.
by Night Closures of Mont Blanc and Fréjus Tunnels – Disruptions on the France–Italy Route
Drivers planning to travel across the Alps on the France–Italy route should prepare for significant disruptions. In June 2025, night closures and alternating (single-lane) traffic are scheduled in two key Alpine tunnels: Mont Blanc and Fréjus.
Mont Blanc Tunnel
The Mont Blanc Tunnel will be completely closed to traffic during night hours – from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. – on the following dates:
❌ June 17, 18, 19, 26, and 30, 2025
❌ Additionally, on June 25, alternating (single-lane) traffic will be in place inside the tunnel, which may cause delays and traffic disruptions.
Fréjus Tunnel
The Fréjus Tunnel will also be subject to restrictions. Complete closures are scheduled for:
❌ June 17 and 18, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
❌ June 21, from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
❌ Alternating (single-lane) traffic will be in effect on June 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, from 10:30 p.m. to 5:15 a.m.
by Hungary: Nighttime truck ban lifted due to heatwave
The Hungarian Ministry of Construction and Transport, following a request from the national road hauliers’ association MKFE, has temporarily relaxed the weekend truck traffic ban for 5–6 July due to the ongoing heatwave.
The decision was made in consultation with industry stakeholders and aims to ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods. As a result, transport companies will have greater flexibility in scheduling their operations.
Although the ban formally remains in place, a nighttime exemption window has been introduced during which trucks are allowed to move freely. This temporary measure is intended to ease the burden of summer restrictions.
In practice, this means that the driving ban for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes gross weight (GVW) will apply as follows this weekend:
❌ Saturday, 5 July: from 15:00 to 22:00
❌ Sunday, 6 July: from 06:00 to 22:00
General exemptions from Hungary’s truck traffic restrictions:
During the enforcement of the “kamionstop” (truck ban), the following vehicles are completely exempt:
Vehicles transporting:
▪️ live animals
▪️ fresh milk and dairy products
▪️ fresh or frozen meat and meat products
▪️ fresh bread
▪️ perishable foodstuffs
▪️ eggs
▪️ fresh (unprocessed) vegetables and fruits
▪️ grains and grain products
▪️ Empty vehicles: en route to pick up the above cargo or returning from delivery (provided the vehicle is purpose-built for transporting such goods)
❗IMPORTANT: Additional summer exemption for returning trucks
Throughout July and August, trucks returning from abroad are allowed to travel from the national border to their company base in Hungary or to their first unloading point, even during the general truck ban.
However, this exemption does not apply on the following 19 specific road sections during weekends and public holidays:
a) M7 motorway – along its entire length
b) Main Road 2 – from Budapest to 39+150 km, and M2 – from the junction with Roads 2 and 12 to Parassapuszta
c) Expressway 2/A – entire section
d) Main Road 6 – between Dunaújváros and Budapest
e) Main Road 7
f) Main Road 10 – between Dorog and Budapest
g) Main Road 11 – between Esztergom and Budapest
h) Main Road 12 – entire section
i) Road 1201 – entire section
j) Main Road 51 – between the junction with Road 510 and Dömsöd
k) Main Road 71 – entire section
l) Main Road 76 – between junctions with Roads 71 and 7, and between Zalaapáti and Road 71
m) Main Road 55 – between Alsónyék and Baja
n) Main Road 82 – from Road 8 to Veszprémvarsány
o) Main Road 84 – from Sümeg to Road 71
p) Main Road 33 – from Dormánd to Debrecen
q) Main Road 86 – between Jánossomorja and Nemesbőd, and between Körmend and Zalabaksa
r) Main Road 37 – between Miskolc and Sátoraljaújhely
s) Main Road 38 – between the junction with Road 37 and Rakamaz