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Traffic Disruptions on the S1 Route – Laliki Tunnel Temporarily Closed

Drivers traveling on the S1 expressway toward the Zwardoń border crossing should prepare for significant traffic disruptions. The road tunnel in Laliki will be temporarily closed to traffic, and detours will be in place for both passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles.

The disruptions will begin on July 21, 2025, at 06:00 and will continue until August 18, 2025, at 06:00. During the closure period, traffic will be redirected to designated detour routes. Drivers are advised to exercise particular caution and follow temporary road signage.

➡️ Heavy goods vehicles will be redirected to other border crossings. The recommended detour route for freight traffic is via Cieszyn.

➡️ Passenger vehicles will be diverted along a local road through the center of Laliki, using the former DK69 route (now a municipal road) between the Rajcza and Laliki interchanges.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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France: Truck Ban on A40 – Vuache Tunnel Closed from 4 to 11 July

From 4 to 11 July 2025, truck drivers should expect significant disruptions on the A40 motorway in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Due to renovation works, the Vuache Tunnel will be completely closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW – including both trucks and buses. The restriction applies to the section between the Eloise interchange (Exit 11) and Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (Exit 13).

Detours for long-distance transport:

➡️ From Italy to Lyon/Paris: take the Scientrier exit → A410 → A41 → A43
➡️ From Switzerland to Lyon/Paris: continue on A41 → A43
➡️ From Lyon/Paris to Italy: follow A43 → A41 → A410

Detours for local traffic:

➡️ Towards Chamonix: mandatory exit at Exit 11 (Eloise) → follow diversion route S8
➡️ Towards Paris/Mâcon: mandatory exit at Exit 13 (Saint-Julien-en-Genevois) → follow diversion route S1

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Summer truck driving bans in Macedonia

From July 1 to August 31, temporary summer traffic restrictions apply on national roads in Macedonia for heavy goods vehicles with a total weight over 15 tons during weekends and days with extremely high temperatures.

Ban hours:
▪️ Fridays from 17:00 to 22:00
▪️ Saturdays from 09:00 to 18:00
▪️ Sundays from 09:00 to 22:00

On days of extreme heat, as defined by the Ministry of Health, the ban also applies Monday through Thursday from 11:00 to 17:00.
The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, grain and grain products, perishable goods, fuels and oil derivatives, dangerous goods, or to vehicles carrying out transport for companies contracted by the Public Enterprise for State Roads to implement road projects.

❌On the A2 national road, on the section Skopje – Ohrid – Skopje (valid until September 1), there is a ban on the movement of heavy goods vehicles with a total weight over 7.5 tons during weekends, at the following times:
▪️ Fridays from 15:00 to 22:00
▪️ Saturdays from 07:00 to 12:00 and from 18:00 to 24:00
▪️ Sundays from 07:00 to 22:00

This special traffic regime is introduced for the summer period to avoid congestion on the road leading to the most visited tourist destination in the Republic of Macedonia, to reduce queues at toll stations, and to ensure smooth traffic flow for tourists. The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting live animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, grain and grain products, and perishable goods.

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NEW summer transit restrictions on Austria’s A10 in the state of Salzburg

The authorities of the federal state of Salzburg are introducing temporary entry restrictions from the A10 motorway (Tauernautobahn) to several local and national roads. The new rules will apply throughout the summer, from July 4 to September 7, 2025, and aim to reduce transit traffic through small towns in the region.

The entry bans apply to trucks and passenger vehicles that do not have a destination in Austria – i.e. transit traffic that often uses local detours to bypass congestion on main routes. The restriction applies to vehicles exiting the A10 or turning back into local and national road networks. It applies exclusively to transit traffic. Only destination traffic within Austria and cyclists are exempt (indicated by the sign “ausgenommen Zielverkehr Österreich,” possibly with the “A” country symbol).

❌ Flachgau region – Salzburg surroundings

➔ Municipality of Anif
● B159 Salzachtal Straße (direction Hallein), at road km 0.0+4m
● Ahornstraße at the intersection with B160 – Berchtesgadener Straße (direction Niederalm)
● Neu-Anifer Straße at the intersection with B160 – Berchtesgadener Straße (direction Niederalm)
● Kirchenstraße at the intersection with B159 (direction Grödig)
● Schloss-Lasseregg-Straße at the intersection with B159 (direction Grödig)
Exemptions: cyclists and destination traffic within the state of Salzburg

➔ Municipality of Elsbethen
● L105 Halleiner Landesstraße, direction Hallein, at km 4.0–56m
Exemptions: cyclists and destination traffic within the state of Salzburg

➔ Municipality of Grödig
● Neue-Heimat-Straße at the intersection with B160 (direction Grödig town centre)
● Moosstraße after the intersection with Jagerbauernweg (direction Fürstenbrunn/Grödig)
● Access road to the Leube company (Gutrathbergweg), approx. km 1.8+20m B160 (direction Hallein)
Exemptions: cyclists and destination traffic to the municipalities of Grödig and Salzburg
● L104 Grödiger Landesstraße, road km 8.0+28m (direction Niederalm)
● L104 at the intersection with B160 (direction Grödig)
● L237 Glanegger Landesstraße at the intersection with Moosstraße (direction Fürstenbrunn)
● B160 at the Hangendenstein border crossing (direction Salzburg)
Exemptions: cyclists and destination traffic to the state of Salzburg

➔ Municipality of Großgmain
● L237 at the intersection with L114 (direction Fürstenbrunn)
– Sign: “Zufahrt Latschenwirt frei” followed by “ausgenommen Radfahrer / Ziel- oder Quellverkehr Land Salzburg”
● L114 at the Großgmain border crossing (direction Salzburg)

➔ Municipality of Wals-Siezenheim
● Viehhauser Straße at the intersection with Autobahnweg (direction Viehhausen)
● Lagerhausstraße and Edelweißstraße at intersections with B1 (direction Wals town centre)
● Schulstraße at the intersection with Kasernenstraße (direction Walserfeld)
● Grödigerweg at the intersection with B1 (direction Viehhausen)
● Josef-Hauthaler-Straße at the intersection with Laschenskystraße (direction Moosstraße)
● B1 Wiener Straße, km 312.074 (direction Salzburg)
Exemptions: cyclists and destination traffic to the municipality of Wals-Siezenheim and/or the state of Salzburg

❌ Tennengau region (Hallein district)

Entry bans from A10 motorway exits (Tauernautobahn), for transit traffic only:
● Exit Puch-Urstein (Exit 11) – carriageway toward Villach – to Urstein Süd roundabout
● Exit Puch-Urstein (Exit 11) – carriageway toward Salzburg – to Urstein Nord roundabout
● Exit Hallein (Exit 16) – both carriageways – to L107 road (Wiestalstraße roundabout)
● Exit Golling-Abtenau (Exit 28) – both carriageways – to B159 road
● Exit Kuchl (Exit 22) – to B159 at road km 14.356:
– Exit toward Hallein – sign on the right-hand side, at the center of the junction
– Exit toward Kuchl – sign on the right-hand island between directions

❌ Pongau region (St. Johann im Pongau district)

Entry bans except for destination traffic to Austria, apply at:
● Exit Werfen (Exit 43) – to B159
● Exit Pfarrwerfen-Werfen (Exit 44) – to L229 Werfenwenger Straße
● Exit Knoten Pongau (Exit 46) – via ramp A10;46;R5 to L276 Kreuzberg Straße
● Exit Lammertal-Hüttau (Exit 56) – to B166 Pass Gschütt Straße
● Exit Eben im Pongau (Exit 60) – to B99 Katschberg Straße
● Exit Altenmarkt im Pongau (Exit 63) – to B320 Ennstal Straße
● Exit Flachau (Exit 66) – to L230 (Flachau roundabout)
● Exit Flachauwinkl (Exit 74) – to Flachauwinkl municipal road

Additional restrictions: Entry from the turnaround lanes of the Landzeit rest area (Gasthof Nord and Süd):
● Near the Gasthofsiedlung housing estate
● In the industrial zone of Gasthof Süd

❌ Lungau region (Tamsweg district)

● Exit Zederhaus from the A10 – entry to L212 Zederhauser Straße
Restriction applies except for destination traffic to Austria
Sign: “Einfahrt verboten” (No entry) + additional sign “ausgenommen Zielverkehr Österreich” placed on the right-hand side of the ramp

The bans will be marked with the standard “Einfahrt verboten” (No entry) sign, accompanied by an information board reading “Except for destination traffic – Austria” (possibly including the country symbol “A”).
❗ The restrictions come into effect once the signage is installed and remain in force until removed.

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Bratislava closes the D1 to truck transit over 7.5 t – permanent restriction in force

A permanent traffic restriction has been introduced on the D1 motorway in Bratislava for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes. The ban applies to transit traffic and is in force in both directions on a key section of the route: from the Pečňa junction, along Einsteinova Street and the Harbor Bridge (Most Prístavný), up to Zlaté Piesky.

The restriction does not apply to local transport – vehicles loading or unloading within Bratislava or its immediate surroundings may still use this section of the motorway without limitation. The aim of the restriction is to relieve the Slovak capital’s city center from heavy transit traffic and improve urban traffic flow.

However, in practice, this means significant changes for transport companies, especially those involved in international freight passing through Slovakia. The D1 route through Bratislava is an important part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), connecting Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland.

Trucks transiting through Bratislava are obliged to use an alternative route, namely the southern bypass, which includes the D2, D4, and then reconnects to the D1. This applies in both east–west and west–east directions. Failure to comply with the new regulations may result in fines, so following the detour is not only a legal requirement but also crucial from an operational and economic standpoint.

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Hungary eases truck driving ban for Pentecost – night-time transit allowed

At the request of industry organizations, Hungarian authorities have decided to partially suspend the truck driving ban during night hours in order to ensure uninterrupted deliveries and meet increased demand during the long weekend.

The weekend driving restriction for heavy vehicles would normally apply for 48 consecutive hours during the Pentecost weekend. However, the ban will be partially lifted between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following day to allow overnight transit.

The truck driving ban will apply during the following hours:

❌ Sunday, June 8 – from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
❌ Monday, June 9 – from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM