What was once a collection of temporary containers will soon be replaced by a modern service building providing significantly more space for the 34 officers stationed there each day. The new facility meets the klimaaktiv standard, is heated by a heat pump, and powered by a photovoltaic system.
“With the renovation, we are creating modern, efficient and safe working conditions for the control authorities,” said Tyrol’s Deputy Governor, Philip Wohlgemuth, during a site visit.
At the same time, both the bridge scales and axle load scales have been completely renewed. These systems are key tools for monitoring truck weights – a long-standing focus of Tyrol’s enforcement strategy. In addition, ASFINAG’s mobile testing unit supports on-site inspections up to 150 days a year, enabling checks of braking systems and other safety-critical components directly at the checkpoint.
Completion is scheduled for May 2026, with operations continuing throughout the construction period.
LR René Zumtobel and Enrico Leitgeb, head of Tyrol Police Traffic Department, at the Radfeld checkpoint / Source: Land Tirol/Hörmann
One million trucks, 32,000 offences per year
The figures underline the importance of Tyrol’s checkpoints: in 2024 alone, more than one million trucks were inspected in Radfeld and Kundl – among the highest numbers in Europe. Over the same period, officers recorded 32,000 offences, including 4,500 cases of overloading. For comparison, in 2019 there were around 22,000 recorded violations.
“The stricter the controls, the fewer vehicles in poor condition travel through Tyrol,” stressed Transport Councillor René Zumtobel.
The financial impact is also considerable: last year, 13,000 security deposits totalling €4.6 million were retained – a significant share of which, according to the Tyrolean government, is channelled into social projects.
Kundl: new emergency bay to improve safety
While Radfeld is being modernised, a new safety measure is also planned for the nearby Kundl checkpoint.
By 2026, a new emergency bay with an escape route will be built to prevent dangerous reversing manoeuvres by truck drivers who miss the checkpoint entrance. The €420,000 cost will be shared between the state of Tyrol and ASFINAG.
The initiative complements a similar safety facility built in Radfeld in 2019, following a series of serious accidents.
From left: Deputy Governor Philip Wohlgemuth, Enrico Leitgeb, and Transport Councillor René Zumtobel / Source: Land Tirol/Hörmann
Tyrol’s strategy: control, not free passage
Tyrol is regarded as one of the strictest transit regions in Europe. Through its rigorous heavy vehicle inspections, the state aims not only to improve road safety but also to raise the technical standards of international fleets.
“International transport companies know that they can be checked in Tyrol at any time,” said Police Director Helmut Tomac.
The new control infrastructure and upgraded technology therefore represent more than just an investment in safety. They also send a clear message to Europe’s freight sector: Tyrol is serious about its standards – and continues to invest in enforcing them.
