{
  "id": 7314470,
  "title": "Stauprognose: Staufrei durch die Nachsaison? Nicht immer und überall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/stauprognose-staufrei-durch-die-nachsaison-nicht-immer-und-uberall",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:57:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/motor/stauprognose-staufrei-durch-die-nachsaison-nicht-immer-und-ueberall/100254396.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "After the summer holidays have ended across Germany, road congestion on autobahns has noticeably eased. However, travelers continue to use the roads, regardless of holiday dates. This weekend, September 18-20, several routes will experience significant traffic. While the ADAC anticipates an increased risk of traffic jams, the Auto Club Europa (ACE) remains cautiously optimistic, predicting only a few bottlenecks overall. Delays are mainly caused by construction zones, with the ADAC currently noting around 1,000 such areas, and the situation is worsening. The ACE reports that overall traffic volume is moderate, and major delays are rare. Popular destinations for travelers include lakes, mountains, and the coasts of the North and Baltic Seas. Particularly affected are autobahns that lead to popular vacation spots, such as hiking destinations in the Alps or in the middle mountains, and vacation regions near lakes and the coasts of the North and Baltic Seas. The ACE expects the heaviest traffic on Friday afternoon when professional drivers encounter holiday travelers on weekends. On the German autobahns, the ACE anticipates the most significant traffic and bottlenecks on the following routes during this period, with congestion occurring in both directions. In Austria and Switzerland, traffic remains congested at times, with professional drivers potentially encountering holiday travelers. Both the ADAC and ACE expect heavy traffic on several transiting routes in Austria. Bottleneck areas include the A 1 (Westautobahn), A 9 (Pyhrnautobahn), A 10 (Tauernautobahn), A 11 (Karawankenautobahn to Slovenia), A 12 (Inntalautobahn), A 13 (Brennerautobahn to Italy), and A 14 (Rheintalautobahn). The B 179 (Fernpass) is also prone to congestion. In Switzerland, holiday travelers continue to use roads independent of vacation schedules. Drivers are advised to plan extra time on the Gotthard route (A 2), especially before the tunnel, as temporary delays may occur in both northern and southern directions. The ACE suggests the San-Bernardino route (A 13) as an alternative if delays exceed an hour on the Gotthard route. However, delays can still occur there as well. Nonetheless, the ACE predicts that traffic may be heavy at times on the A 1 (Bern - Zurich - St. Margrethen) and A 3 (Basel – Zurich – Chur) routes.",
  "summary": "Auch nach den Sommerferien bleibt es auf vielen Autobahnen voll. Wo am Wochenende mit Staus zu rechnen ist und welche Strecken besonders betroffen sind.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}