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A1 West (Vienna-Salzburg)Active traffic disruptions on A1 West (Vienna-Salzburg), refreshed every 15 minutes from official DATEX II feeds.
Map of active incidents. Colours: red = severe, orange = moderate, green = minor.
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Peak traffic hours
Weekdays: 06:30-09:00 and 15:30-18:30 around Vienna and Linz, heavy truck traffic all day
Holiday periods: Summer Saturdays July-August (German + Dutch transit to Adriatic), winter ski-season Friday-Sunday changeovers, Christmas-New Year, Easter
Incident pattern on the A1
Knoten Steinhauserl interchange near Vienna, Voralpenkreuz at A8 split (toward Munich), Linz tunnel system bottleneck, Knoten Salzburg with A10. Heavy goods incidents common given international transit.
Alternative routes
- B1 Wiener Strasse (parallel free road): Classic pre-autobahn route through villages parallel to A1. Slower (no toll but very slow); useful when A1 closes for major incidents or when avoiding vignette.
- Sudautobahn detour via A2 + S6 + A9: Long southern detour via Graz-bound A2, Semmering, A9 Pyhrn to Linz; adds ~150 km but is an option when A1 is closed at Voralpenkreuz.
2026 construction outlook
- Voralpenkreuz junction modernization continuing through 2027
- Linz tunnel system safety upgrades (rolling night closures)
- Salzburg west bypass capacity works
Practical tips
- Vignette required for all autobahn driving in Austria; buy digital online at asfinag.at
- Truck Sonn- und Feiertagsfahrverbot Saturday 15:00-24:00 and Sunday/holidays full day reduces summer load on A1
- Salzburg-Munich approach jams in summer; consider A1-A8 Vienna-Munich timing carefully
Frequently asked questions
Why is the A1 between Vienna via Linz and Salzburg (German border continuation A8) congested?
Austria's main east-west axis, German tourist transit to Italy and Croatia. The corridor passes through Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg and serves Vienna, St Polten, Amstetten. Annual cumulative stau: 195,000 km (ADAC Stauatlas 2024 dataset).
When are the worst traffic hours on the A1 in 2026?
06:30-09:00 and 15:30-18:30 around Vienna and Linz, heavy truck traffic all day. Summer Saturdays July-August (German + Dutch transit to Adriatic), winter ski-season Friday-Sunday changeovers, Christmas-New Year, Easter.
What alternative routes can I take to avoid the A1?
B1 Wiener Strasse (parallel free road): Classic pre-autobahn route through villages parallel to A1. Slower (no toll but very slow); useful when A1 closes for major incidents or when avoiding vignette. Sudautobahn detour via A2 + S6 + A9: Long southern detour via Graz-bound A2, Semmering, A9 Pyhrn to Linz; adds ~150 km but is an option when A1 is closed at Voralpenkreuz.
Are there ongoing roadworks on the A1 in 2026?
Currently scheduled major works on this corridor: Voralpenkreuz junction modernization continuing through 2027 Linz tunnel system safety upgrades (rolling night closures) Salzburg west bypass capacity works