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Hessian Motorways Gear Up for Increased Traffic During Whit Monday and June Holiday Weekends

With pleasant early summer temperatures on the horizon, many leisure travelers are anticipated to take to the roads for a long weekend over Whit Monday (May 29th). The ADAC, Germany's leading automobile association, predicts that the Hessian motorways will experience significantly higher traffic volumes during this period and the upcoming June holiday weekends.

According to traffic expert Wolfgang Herda of ADAC Hessen-Thuringia, the bridge day will encourage a substantial increase in short vacationers who use the extended weekend for regional day trips or visits to family and friends. Given its central location, Hesse is a popular transit region for travelers from across Germany, leading to a higher volume of vehicles on Hessian motorways.

Specifically, the Rhine-Main area and long-distance connections via the motorways A3, A5, and A7 are expected to be affected, with traffic bottlenecks likely occurring, particularly near motorway construction sites. Construction work is ramping up along with the rising temperatures, with around 1,300 construction projects currently underway on motorways nationwide.

Drivers seeking a smooth holiday experience are advised to travel counter-cyclically, planning long car journeys for the early morning or late afternoon hours to avoid the regular rush hour traffic and consider alternative routes. To help manage longer waiting times in traffic, the ADAC recommends packing provisions, drinks, and child-friendly entertainment for a more stress-free journey.

Some of the most heavily used traffic routes over the coming holiday weekends include:

  • Greater Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main area
  • A3, Frankfurt - Würzburg
  • A4, Erfurt - Kirchheimer Dreieck (Kirchheimer Dreieck construction site)
  • A4, Bad Hersfeld - Erfurt (lane narrowing near Kirchheimer Dreieck)
  • A5, Kassel - Frankfurt (North-West Crossing Frankfurt bridge work)
  • A7, Kassel - Fulda (Hattenbacher Dreieck construction site)
  • A45, Aschaffenburg - Gießen (bridge work)
  • A66, Wiesbaden - Frankfurt

In the event of traffic congestion, drivers should be prepared to utilize the emergency lane by moving all vehicles on the left lane to the left, and all vehicles on the other lanes to the right.

For up-to-date and detailed route-specific advice, it is recommended to check local Hessian transport authorities or the German motorway operator ADAC closer to the respective holiday periods.

Maike Höpp can be contacted for additional information at T +49 69 66 07 8505 or at [email protected]. Information on data protection can be found at www.adac.de/hth-infopflicht.

With the Whit Monday long weekend and June holiday weekends approaching, many travelers might choose to enhance their lifestyle by incorporating short holidays or visits to loved ones, leading to increased traffic on Hessian motorways. Given the central location of Hesse and its popularity as a transit region, this surge in travelers is anticipated to result in higher volumes of vehicles on the region's motorways, particularly on the Greater Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area, A3, A4, A5, A7, A45, and A66.

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