Whitsun traffic jam ticker Gotthard traffic jam eases and shifts to the A13
Over Whitsun, heavy traffic and delays are to be expected on the Gotthard. blue News gives you an overview of which roads are jammed with traffic jams in the big traffic jam ticker.
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- The Gotthard traffic jam demands a lot of patience from drivers.
- Traffic jams have already formed on Wednesday morning.
- blue News informs you about the Ascension traffic jam in Switzerland.
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Saturday, May 23, 4.10 p.m.
Gotthard traffic jam eases and shifts to the A13
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard road tunnel gradually eased somewhat on Saturday afternoon. On the alternative route A13 via San Bernardino, however, the situation worsened.
At around 2.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, there was a 20-kilometer traffic jam between Landquart and Rothenbrunnen GR. In the morning it had been 17 kilometers, as the TCS reported on its website. The Touring Club Switzerland recommended avoiding the columns via the A9 Simplon or the Lötschberg car transport.
At the same time, there was a traffic jam of 18 kilometers in front of the Gotthard north portal, which corresponded to a waiting time of around three hours. In the meantime, the traffic jam was 21 kilometers long.
The Federal Roads Office (Astra) had expected a high volume of traffic over the Whitsun weekend. The record is 28 kilometers in 2018 - also at Pentecost.
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Thursday, May 14, 8.40 a.m.
Another 10 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard north portal in the southbound direction reached a length of ten kilometers at eight o'clock on Thursday morning. This corresponds to a waiting time of one hour and 40 minutes, as reported by the TCS.
The gridlocked column traffic on the A2 highway is located on several sections between Erstfeld and Göschenen. The route via the A13 San Bernardino tunnel has been recommended as a detour. However, travelers will also have to be patient on this route. Traffic was also backed up there for a length of ten kilometers.
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2.20 p.m.
10 kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard north portal in the southbound direction reached a length of ten kilometers on Wednesday afternoon. Travelers had to expect a waiting time of up to one hour and 40 minutes, according to the TCS.
The traffic jam formed on several sections of the A2 between Erstfeld and Göschenen UR. Traffic was also backed up for ten kilometers on the recommended alternative route via the A13 San Bernardino.
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12.29 p.m.
5 kilometers of traffic jam, around one hour waiting time
And you're already stuck in a traffic jam in front of the Gotthard. According to the TCS, you will have to wait around an hour before reaching the north portal heading south. The traffic jam stretches for about 6 kilometers.
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Wednesday, May 13, 09.01 a.m.
The traffic jam in front of the Gotthard begins
Every year, numerous travelers are drawn through the Gotthard Tunnel over Ascension Day and Whitsun. The volume of traffic is still limited: The current waiting time is around ten minutes.
