On the Brennero motorway (A22), in the section from Vipiteno to the Austrian border, new restrictions will apply to trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 7.5 tonnes. The decision was made by the authorities in the province of Bolzano to help ensure smooth traffic flow and maintain safety during public holidays in Austria and Germany.
The measures aim to prevent a build-up of heavy goods vehicles at the border during holiday-related truck bans in Austria and Germany, which could otherwise lead to serious congestion, increased safety risks, and difficulties in traffic and public order management.
Dates and times of truck traffic bans on the A22
The northbound ban (towards Austria) will apply on the following days and times:
- Thursday, 29 May 2025 – from midnight to 10 p.m. (public holiday in Austria)
- Monday, 9 June 2025 – from midnight to 10 p.m. (public holiday in Germany and Austria)
- Thursday, 19 June 2025 – from midnight to 10 p.m. (public holiday in Austria and some German states)
Trucks with a permissible GVW of over 7.5 tonnes that are already on the A22 in the province of Bolzano when the ban comes into effect must park at the SA.DO.BRE car park in Vipiteno or in other designated areas specified by Brennerautobahn AG, including parking spaces allocated by the local traffic police.
Exemptions from the ban
The ban does not apply to certain categories of vehicles, including:
- transport of slaughter animals
- transport of perishable foodstuffs
- delivery of beverages to tourist areas
- roadside assistance and recovery vehicles
- vehicles involved in combined road-rail transport, provided they have a booking with the registration number, date, and time of the train
