Massive traffic disorders on the Reschenpass: Construction site until 2026!

Massive traffic disorders on the Reschenpass: Construction site until 2026!

Reschenpass, Österreich - The Reschenpass-Straße (B180) between Pfunds and Nauders has recently been passed through again, but traffic disabilities are still to be expected. Traffic is directed by a mutual one -way regulation until November 30, 2023 between the Kajetansbrücke and the lower finish tunnel. The use of traffic lights is intended to help regulate the traffic flows at peak times, but traffic jams and longer waiting times are very likely. These traffic disruptions are the result of construction work on the construction of a rockfall gallery, which should be completed by the end of 2026, which results in restrictions for more than two years. ADAC reports that the stone stroke gallery from the steep terrain above the street is necessary.

To offer drivers alternative routes, a bypass about Switzerland has been set up. This leads from the Kajetansbrücke via Engadiner Straße (B184) and Martinsbrucker Straße (B185) to Nauders. The detour is about 6.6 kilometers and extends the travel time by 15 to 20 minutes. It should be noted that trucks, vehicles with trailers over 6.5 meters and buses over 13 meters are not allowed to use the bypass. Motorhomes, on the other hand, can drive the alternative route; Caravan teams are only allowed if the trailers are up to 6.5 meters long. Vehicles over 3.5 tons in Switzerland have to pay a heavy load of 5 euros per trip.

long -term construction work and restrictions

The construction work on the Reschenpass leads to massive traffic disruptions until the end of 2026, especially on the Tyrolean side. These construction work is particularly relevant because the Reschenpass serves as an alternative route for the Brenner A13 motorway, which will be renovated from 2025. Alpentourer informs that The construction of a 400-meter-long rockfall gallery near Altfinstermünz is tackled to increase safety on the B180

The street between Nauders and Pounds will be closed again and again in the coming years. An important full closure is planned from October 8 to December 19, 2024, while the route around the German holiday on October 3, 2024 should remain passable. For the winter season 2024/2025, a two -lane caravan on the main road is planned, followed by further blocking phases that will take place in spring 2025. After that, the route will be accessible with traffic light control until about September 2026.

In the past, there have been incidents with rock falls on the B180. In 2024 a line bus was hit by a boulder. Likewise, there was a four -week block after a rock fall, and in 2022 a cubic meter of large rock fell on the street without injuries, which also resulted in longer restrictions.

Current information on the construction work and the traffic conditions are available in the passport portal.