Holidays - ADAC expects heavy traffic on highways before Christmas
In the pre-Christmas road traffic, the ADAC expects higher volumes on the highways in NRW, especially on December 21 and 22 in the afternoon hours. This is when commuters, family visitors and holidaymakers can be expected at the same time, the ADAC said on Monday. The association did not expect chaotic conditions on the freeways. From the middle of this week, the first federal states will start their Christmas vacations, including Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Hamburg and Thuringia in addition to North Rhine-Westphalia.
An increased risk of traffic jams can be expected on Saturday mornings. The routes into the city centers could also become more congested if the last presents are bought shortly before Christmas. "For a last-minute trip to buy presents or visit a Christmas market, public transport can be a good alternative to the car," recommended the ADAC. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there will probably be little traffic on the trunk roads in NRW. "On December 26, the risk of traffic jams will also be manageable despite some return traffic," predicted the association.
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- Individuals traveling from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will join the heavy pre-Christmas traffic on the highways in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
- The ADAC advises using public transportation for last-minute shopping trips or visiting Christmas markets in busy city centers, especially in NRW.
- Traffic in Saarland and Thuringia will also increase during their Christmas holidays, contributing to the overall road traffic in the region.
- On Saturday mornings, the likelihood of traffic jams on highways in various regions, including NRW, may rise due to last-minute errands before the festive season.
- While the risk of traffic jams might be lower on Christmas Eve in NRW, drivers should still be cautious and expect some congestion during the evening hours.
- After the holiday, commuters returning from vacations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Hamburg, and Thuringia will contribute to the return traffic in NRW, potentially leading to some manageable traffic jams on December 26.7.TEMPTATION: On feast days like Christmas in Hamburg and other regions, local celebrations could result in temporary traffic diversions or road closures, affecting planned road trips or itineraries.
Source: www.stern.de