Austria: HGVs over 7.5 tons banned from driving on A13 over up to four weekends

Owing to renovation works at the Luegbrücke motorway bridge, vehicles with a MAM over 7.5 tons will be banned from drivinge on the section of A13 between Nößlach und Brenner-Nord on October 10, from around 5 p.m.

This renovation work is scheduled to be completed over two weekends. However, if it has to be postponed due to bad weather, for example in the case of snowfall, ASFINAG has planned two additional weekends as an option. Altogether four Saturdays in October have been scheduled for this purpose: 10, 17, 24 and 31 (including two optional dates in case of bad weather).
Diversion routes from Matrei or Nösslach exits
Important: buses without a trailer can use the B128 federal road when the ban is in effect. The diversion starts from the Matrei or Nösslach exit (towards Brenner) and the Brenner-Nord exit (towards Innsbruck). One motorway lane in each direction will be open for the remaining traffic.
ASFINAG has deliberately chosen to carry out the works during weekends or at nights, as the proportion of heavy traffic is very low during this time. Each time the work is scheduled to be completed on Sunday by 8 a.m. at the latest. The diversions or parking arrangements will be organised every weekend by the police in cooperation with ASFINAG. In order to ensure that traffic flows smoothly, the police ask drivers to follow announcements and directions.
Additional measures organised by the Rail Cargo Group
To mitigate inconveniences to freight carriers, the Rail Cargo Group – the ÖBB freight transport division – has developed additional rail services in consultation with the State of Tyrol and ASFINAG. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, the “rolling highway” will offer a shuttle service for freight carriers between Brennersee and Wörgl and in the opposite direction.
The additional shuttle service will be available for trucks transporting urgent cargo or perishable goods (the latter are excluded from the weekend HGV traffic ban) to enable timely deliveries. Information about exact departure times of trains, free parking spaces and direct booking options is available at www.rola.at.