European summer traffic and Croatian highway jams

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 20 sources

   Bison Futé warns of black traffic day on August 1 across France

   Bison Futé labels 1 August 2026 a black traffic day in France, predicting severe congestion on major routes, peak jams on A6/A10, and economic losses of hundreds of millions of euros.

2. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   France traffic authorities warn of red‑alert congestion on July 25‑26 holiday weekend

   Bison Futé flags orange traffic on Friday 24 July and red on Saturday 25 July across France, urging drivers to avoid key highways and consider traveling on Sunday 26 July.

3. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Dubrovnik Faces Potential Free Transit Corridor from A1 Highway Expansion

   Andro Vlahušić cautioned that the A1 motorway extension could make Dubrovnik a free transit corridor, projecting millions of yearly vehicles and stressing the need for alternate planning.

4. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 13 sources

   Croatian highways jammed as summer traffic and accidents create long queues

   Summer tourism spikes traffic in Croatia, with accidents on A1 and A2 causing multi‑kilometre queues; border delays in Serbia and a tunnel closure in Slovenia add to regional congestion.

5. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Croatia's Istrian Ypsilon Highway Nears Completion, Mattuglie Interchange Set to Open Early

   Croatia's Istrian Ypsilon highway project is ahead of schedule, with the Mattuglie interchange slated to open within weeks and full segment expected by early 2027.

6. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Croatia pushes ahead with key Istrian highway projects

   Croatia's minister announced contracts for the first two segments of the Žuta Luka motorway and progress at the Matulji interchange could finish six months early, boosting Istrian road links and tourism.

7. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   France faces heavy traffic jams and road safety crackdown during July holidays

   France’s highways face severe July congestion, with Bison Futé and Vinci Autoroutes warning of red‑level traffic and regional authorities reporting 23 deaths and 21 licence withdrawals amid intensified speed‑en

8. 19 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   North Rhine-Westphalia sees major highway closure, roadworks and new Cologne‑Bonn‑Sivas flight

   A4 near Cologne closed causing 20 km jams, Wiehl roundabouts under resurfacing with detours, and Cologne/Bonn adds a weekly direct flight to Sivas, Turkey.

9. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Car collisions trigger long traffic jams on France's A9 and A8 highways

   Two accidents on France's A9 near Montpellier and A8 near Nice in July caused multi‑kilometre traffic jams and minor injuries.

10. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Dubrovnik faces chronic traffic jams as fast‑road plan stalls

    Dubrovnik’s roads are clogged with up to 30,000 daily vehicles; police cite accidents and two recent deaths, while a fast‑road to the airport remains only on paper.

11. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

    German and Swiss highways brace for holiday traffic jams

    ADAC warns of heavy summer‑holiday traffic on German Autobahnen, while Swiss officials forecast severe July jams at the Gotthard tunnel, urging weekday travel and alternative routes.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Germany's A1 and A2 Autobahns Closed Over Weekend Amid Summer Vacation Traffic

    The A2 near Hamm and A1/A61 near Cologne close this weekend for road work as Germany’s summer vacation starts, prompting ADAC warnings of heavy traffic and urging early departures.

13. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources

    France braces for heavy road congestion as July vacation rush begins

    Bison Futé predicts red‑alert traffic on France’s A13, A10, A6 and A7 during the July 3‑5 holiday weekend, urging early or late departures to avoid severe congestion.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Croatia's A1 Highway Expansion Plans Include Third Traffic Lane

    Croatia begins a two‑year, €250 million upgrade of the A1 motorway, adding a third lane each way between Zagreb and Karlovac and building new interchanges to ease heavy traffic.

15. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Tourist surge causes severe traffic jams on Croatia's A1 highway

    Summer tourism is causing heavy congestion on Croatia's A1 highway, with long delays, toll plaza queues, and safety advisories from the auto club.

16. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    German drivers urged to avoid holiday traffic jams

    ADAC and ACV advise German motorists to travel early, use traffic apps, take regular breaks and follow truck‑prohibition rules to ease holiday‑season congestion on highways.

17. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources

    Slovenian highways face peak traffic as summer holidays begin

    Slovenian road agency DARS warns heavy traffic on motorways around Statehood Day and the start of summer holidays, with peak congestion on June 24‑25 and further spikes through August, compounded by ongoingroad

18. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Traffic jams choke Croatia, Slovenia and Austria after holiday weekend

    After a long weekend, heavy traffic on Croatia’s A1, A6 and border crossings and Slovenia’s Karavanke tunnel caused multi‑hour delays, with queues up to a kilometre and three‑hour waits.

19. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Croatia faces severe highway congestion during extended weekend

    Croatia’s main highways saw heavy congestion during the long weekend, with HAK advising speed adjustments and noting closures on A11 and Slavonska Avenue.

20. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Bavaria braces for severe traffic jams and storm warnings during Fronleichnam weekend

    Bavaria expects heavy traffic on the Fronleichnam weekend with multiple motorway closures, while storm gusts and new‑snow warnings affect numerous districts.

21. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Croatia's holiday traffic surge strains highways

    Croatia’s Tijelovo holiday on 19 June will heavily congest A1, A3, A6 and A7 motorways, prompting lane reductions and detours; Slovenia warns of intense cross‑border traffic and urges drivers to plan trips and遵

22. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

    Germany braces for one of its busiest road days ahead of Fronleichnam holiday

    ADAC warns that Wednesday before Fronleichnam (June 3) will be one of Germany's busiest traffic days, with major autobahns jammed by holiday travellers, roadworks and festival crowds, and spill‑over congestion‑

23. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Germany braces for massive traffic jams as thousands travel to Croatia for Pentecost

    ADAC warns of severe traffic jams on German highways to Croatia during Pentecost (May 22‑25, 2026), with extra delays from a Brenner Autobahn protest on May 30.