Austria faces potential traffic disruptions due to multiple major events scheduled this weekend.
Austria is currently dealing with a series of traffic issues this weekend because of several major events. The Rainbow Parade, the Summer Night Concert, and the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf are all contributing to the congestion, especially in the Greater Vienna area. While popular routes such as the Tauern Autobahn (A10) and the Vienna Südosttangente (A23) are expected to be busy, the situation is not anticipated to be as severe as last weekend.
Vienna will be significantly impacted by traffic closures. The Pride Run on Friday, June 13, will result in the closure of Vienna’s Ringstrasse section between Franz Josefs-Kai and Operngasse from 7:30 p.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. On Saturday, June 14, the Rainbow Parade is set to traverse along the Ringstrasse, causing extensive closures in the downtown area starting at midday. The parade is scheduled to kick off at Rathausplatz at 1:13 p.m. and move in the opposite direction of traffic around the Ring. Commuters should prepare for closures, diversions, and lengthy delays until late in the evening. ARBÖ suggests that individuals should only drive within the city center if absolutely necessary. Concurrently, the Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert will be held in the Schönbrunn Palace Gardens on Friday, June 13. Roads leading to the event, particularly Schönbrunner Strasse and Hadikgasse, are expected to be congested. Due to limited parking availability, ARBÖ advises the use of public transportation.
The Nova Rock Festival taking place in Nickelsdorf, Burgenland, from June 11-14 is set to draw tens of thousands of music enthusiasts. High traffic volume is anticipated on the Eastern Autobahn (A4) and the B10 beginning as early as Wednesday. Traffic experts from ARBÖ are cautioning about the expected heavy traffic flow on Saturday night and Sunday morning as festival-goers head back. Furthermore, the Ironman Austria event is scheduled for Sunday, June 15, in Klagenfurt, resulting in road closures in Klagenfurt, Velden, and the southern section of Lake Wörthersee early in the morning. Roads like Kärntner Straße (B83), Loiblpaß Straße (B91), and Wörthersee Süduferstraße (L96) will be impacted. The 5-Lakes Marathon in Mondsee in the Salzkammergut region on Sunday may cause minor delays, but the race route will remain open. The Holi Summer Festival in Innsbruck on Saturday, June 14, could lead to congestion on the Innsbrucker Straße (B174).