Swiss brace for major Easter traffic jams

The Swiss Federal Roads Office is again expecting traffic jams and major traffic obstructions on the north-south axis over the Easter holidays. A high volume of traffic is also expected on feeder roads on the Swiss Plateau due to caravans travelling south. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Easter traffic is expected to start early on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Roads Office (Astra). This will affect the north-south axes, the A2 before the Gotthard tunnel and the A13 on the San Bernardino route. At the same time, the Gotthard pass road will also remain closed over Easter due to the winter closure, Astra confirmed. The government has yet to respond to a parliamentary motion calling for the pass road to be open all year round. + Easter traffic: how the Swiss deal with traffic jams Do not leave the motorways In order to prevent detour traffic, which is a burden for the villages along the national roads, the Federal Roads Office is calling on ...