by Exemption from driving bans in Bavaria
The authorities of Bavaria has suspended the HGV driving ban on Sundays and public holidays and during holiday travel periods for vehicles involved in rescue, humanitarian aid and cleaning operations and provision of essential goods to people affected by heavy rains in southern Germany
An announcement of the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, Sports and Integration issued on June 5.
1. Vehicles with a GVW exceeding 7.5 t and vehicles with trailers are allowed to travel on Sundays and public holidays provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.
2. Vehicles with a GVW exceeding 7.5 t and vehicles with trailers are allowed to travel on Saturdays during holiday travel periods from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.
3. Paragraph 1 and 2 also apply to empty journeys directly and obviously related to the above transports.
4. The exemption only applies within in the territory of Bavaria.
5. This exemption enters into force on June 9 and expires on July 31 this year.
Explanatory note
In Bavaria, an exemption permit is not required in the case of the above exemptions until July 31, provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.
by Altona Tunnel: 55-hour closure of the A7
Work on the expansion of the eight-lane A7 motorway and the construction of a new noise protection tunnel on the Altona section is underway. The next step will involve removing the last structural component of the viaduct, which means the motorway has to be closed.
According to information provided by Autobahn GmbH, the A7 motorway will be completely closed from 20:00 PM on Friday, June 7, until 5:00 AM on Monday, June 10.
❌ southbound carriageway, between the intersections HH-Stellingen (26) and HH-Heimfeld (32),
❌ northbound carriageway, between the junctions HH-Heimfeld (32) and HH-Volkspark (27).
Diversion routes:
During the closures through and local traffic in both directions will be diverted along the A1, A21 and B205 motorways, and information for drivers will be displayed on VMS panels.
❌ traffic from the south from the Buchholzer triangle (43) / Horster triangle (40), through Maschener Kreuz (39), then along the A1 motorway.
❌ Drivers are advised to avoid Hamburg. Traffic from the from the north, should follow along the B205 from the Neumünster-Süd junction (15).
by Serious disruptions in French ports
The French trade union CGT Ports and Docks has announced a strike which will affect all major French seaports during several days in June.
❌ Four-hour work stoppage between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (the exact times may vary depending on the port): June 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26 and 28.
❌ 24 work stoppage: June 13, 21 and 25.
❌ Dead port day on June 7 (access to port areas/terminals will be blocked).
Port workers are protesting against the government’s pension reform, which would allow them to retire two years earlier. If the workers do not reach an agreement with the government, they intend to continue their protest in July, which are likely to disrupt freight traffic in French seaports.
by Alternating one-way traffic and closures of the Fréjus tunnel
Owing to scheduled safety improvement work traffic through the Fréjus Road Tunnel between Modane in France and Bardonecchia in Italy under Col du Fréjus in the Cottian Alps will be disrupted on several occasions throughout June.
⏩Days with alternating one-way traffic: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 except for the following nights (from Sunday to Monday): 9/10, 16/17, June 30/July 1.
⏩The tunnel will be completely closed from 11:00 PM on Saturday, June 22, to 5:00 AM on Sunday, June 23.
by Road hauliers can apply for an exemption from the driving ban in France
June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
In view of the planned celebrations, the authorities of the Calvados department have decided to set up a Regulated Traffic Zone (zone de circulation régulée – ZCR), which will extend to the north and west of Caen, from the RN13 to the sea.
The zone will only be activated on 6 June, from 6am until 8pm.
Vehicles that have to enter the zone can only do that if they have a special sticker. You can apply for a ZCR sticker by e-mail by sending your request to: [email protected]
An application for a derogation from the driving ban for vehicles with a GVW of more than 7.5 tonnes
A map of the Regulated Traffic Zone (ZCR) and information about ZCR stickers
by Austria: spring HGV driving bans on the A10
Based on forecasts of traffic intensity, the Austrian Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology has decided to introduce a driving ban for transit HGV traffic during three weekends following Pentecost until the beginning of June and during one weekend in June (June 21 and 22).
The ban applies to vehicles, articulated vehicles or veciles with trailers, whose GVW exceeds 7.5 t travelling along the A10 motorway
❌ on Fridays from May 17 to May 31 and on Friday, June 21, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
❌ on Saturdays from May 18 to June 1 and on Saturday, June 22, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
1. on the southbound carriageway in the direction of Villach between the Salzburg intersection (where the A10 branches off the A1) and the Pongau intersection, if the destination of the journey is in Italy or Slovenia or has to be reached via Italy or Slovenia and
2. on the northbound carriageway in the direction of Salzburg, between the Rennweg junction and the Golling junction, if the destination of the journey is located in Germany or the Czech Republic, or has to be reached via Germany or the Czech Republic.
by Hungary: an advance notice about a change in the HGV driving ban
In response to a request from the Association of Hungarian Road Transporters (MKFE), the Ministry of Transport has partially suspended the HGV driving ban during the upcoming long weekend (Pentacost) by establishing a ‘time window’ when the movement of HGVs with a MAM above 7.5t is allowed
As a result, the HGV driving will not start at 10:00 PM on Saturday, May 18, as would normally be the case, but at 6:00 on Whit Sunday, May 19 and will last until 10:00 PM, when the second time window will start until 6:00 AM on Whit Monday. The HGV ban will then be in effect all day until 10:00 PM.
In other words, the HGV driving ban applies on:
⏩ May 19 (Whit Sunday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
⏩ May 20 (Whit Monday) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
Thanks to the relaxation HGV drivers have two 8-hour night breaks in the driving ban, during which they can continue driving instead of having to wait in the parking lot from Saturday to Monday evening. More information about HGV driving bans and derogations from these bans that are in effect in different countries can be found at www.trafficban.com.
by The driving bans do not apply to all vehicles in the same way.
Each country introduces exceptions for special circumstances and particular needs of the transport industry.
Exceptions to HGV driving bans in Europe are an important way of ensuring the smooth flow of road traffic and the effective operation of various sectors of the economy. These exceptions can apply in various situations and are subject to specific conditions and regulations.
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by France lifts one of the driving bans in May, but increases the number of summer driving bans
French authorities have lifted the driving ban on May 9 and as well as additional driving bans in the for certain HGVs with a GVW above 7.5 tons.
This means that driving bans for HGVs with a GVW above 7.5 tons introduced in the ordinance issued on April 16, 2021 do not apply on Thursday, May 9, from 00:00 to 10:00 PM.
The following additional driving bans apply in the summer to:
❌ I. vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a GVW above 7.5 tons, used for transporting goods with the exception of specialized and agricultural vehicles and equipment specified in Annex II to the ordinance issued on April 16, 2021, on the entire metropolitan road network, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, on Saturdays, July 6, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 17 and August 24.
❌ II. The driving bans listed in item I do not apply on Saturday, July 6, in the following regions:
◾ Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est, with the exception of the A6 and A31 motorways (towards Lyon and Beaune respectively), where the movement of such vehicles is prohibited;
◾ Hauts-de-France, with the exception of the A1 and A16 motorways (towards Paris), where the movement of such vehicles is prohibited because of their connections with the A29 motorway (southern connection with the A16 motorway).
❌ III. The prohibitions listed in point I do not apply on Saturday, August 24, in the following regions:
◾ Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est, with the exception of the A6 and A31 motorways (towards Paris and the border with Luxembourg respectively), where the movement of such vehicles is prohibited;
◾ Hauts-de-France, with the exception of the A1 and A16 motorways (towards Lille and towards the Belgian border respectively), where the movement of such vehicles is prohibited as far as their junctions with the A29 motorway (southern connection with the A16).
by Closure of the Arlberg tunnel – diversions for HGV traffic
The second renovation of the Arlberg Tunnel on the S16 expressway starts on April 15 and is scheduled to last until November 22. In addition, ASFINAG is renewing the St. Jakob toll booth and the entire toll area. As a result, HGV traffic must use diversion routes with the exception of vehicles that are eligible for exemptions.
❌ Alternative routes
As soon as the tunnel is closed, the B197/L197 road throught the Arlberg Pass will serve as the regional diversion route. Traffic congestion and delays are expected along this route, especially on weekends, which is why drivers are advised to allow addtional time for the journey or tuse one of the alternative routes listed below.
❌ The alternative routes during the closure of the Arlberg Tunnel:
◾ the B 197/L 197 road
◾ the route via Rosenheim to Munich (Germany)
◾ the road through the St. Gotthard tunnel (Switzerland)
◾ the road through the San Bernardino tunnel (Switzerland)
❌ Who is allowed to use the B 197/L 197 road through the Arlberg Pass?
While the Arlberg Tunnel is closed, trailers and articulated vehicles are generally prohibited from using the B 197/L 197 road and have to use alternative routes. However, vehicles whose point of departure or destination are located in communes listed below are allowed to use the B 197/L 197 road. No special permission is required to benefit from the exemption. It should be remembered that lorries with trailers and articulated vehicles are generally prohibited from driving at weekends (from 9:00 AM on Saturdays, to 10:00 PM on Sundays).
❌ Exceptions
◾ Lorries with trailers and articulated vehicles are allowed to use the B 197/L 197 road from 10:00 PM on Sundays to 9:00 AM on Saturdays, if the journeys comply meet the following requirements:
Originating /terminating traffic: if the point of departure or the destination is located in the communes of Bludenz, Feldkirch or Landeck. This means that the place of loading or unloading is located in one of the communes listed above.
◾ Northwest-southeast traffic: if the point of departure or the destination is located in Vorarlberg, in Liechtenstein, in the districts of Lake Constance, Konstanz, Sigmaringen, Tuttlingen, Schwarzwald-Baar or Rottweil, in the cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden or Glarus and in the provinces of Bolzano, Trento or Belluno. In other words, the B197/L197 road cannot be used as a transit route, for example to shorten the journey through the region.
◾ West-east traffic: if the point of departure or the destination is located in Vorarlberg, in Liechtenstein, in the districts of Lake Constance, Konstanz, Sigmaringen, Tuttlingen, Schwarzwald-Baar or Rottweil, in the cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, Schwyz, Zug, Zurich or Schaffhausen, in the following municipalities/towns in the canton of Graubünden (north of the Chur-Davos line): Ardez, Calfreisen, Castiel, Chur, Conters i. P., Davos, Fanas, Felsberg, Fläsch, Fideris, Flims, Ftan, Furna, Grüsch, Guarda, Haldenstein, Igis, Jenaz, Jenins, Klosters-Serneus, Küblis, Laax, Langwies, Lavin, Lüen, Luzein, Maienfeld, Maladers , Malans, Mastrils, Pagig, Peist, Ramosch, Saas i. P., Samnaun, Says, Schiers, Scuol, Seewis i. P., Sent, St. Antönien, St. Antönien-Ascharina, St. Peter, Susch, Tamins, Tarasp, Trimmis, Trin, Tschlin, Untervaz, Valzeina or Zizers AND in the Tyrolean districts of Landeck, Imst, Innsbruck – Stadt, Innsbruck – Land or Schwaz. In other words, the B197/L197 road cannot be used as a transit route, for example to shorten the journey through the region.
