A23 closure: serious traffic disruptions from Friday!

A23 closure: serious traffic disruptions from Friday!

From Friday, June 6th at 10 p.m. to Monday, June 9th at 3 p.m., the Sterngasse exit will be closed in the direction of travel south on the Southeast Tangent (A23). This measure is part of a comprehensive renovation project that is carried out in the area between knot Prater and the Handelskai junction. The reason for this work is the necessary repair measures on one of the most busy motorway sections in Austria, which sees around 230,000 vehicles every day, as meinzirk.at reported.

The detour of the traffic takes place via the Altmannsdorfer branch. However, drivers have to prepare for delays of up to an hour, especially during rush hours and on weekends. If you can avoid it, you should stay away from large -scale diversions via Erdbergstraße, Schlachhausgasse and Stadiumbrücke, as traffic disruptions can also be expected there. A coloring system on the tangent helps drivers with orientation during work.

renovation under the motto "Tangente new"

With the renovation, a project is entitled "Tangente NEW", which is necessary in both directions due to the high traffic load. From March 17, 2025, the main construction measure began in the direction of travel, while the construction work in the direction of travel south will be followed from June 23. All four lanes remain open during the entire construction period. ASFINAG has implemented a sophisticated traffic management system with a breakdown usage as a lane and a structurally separated oncoming traffic trail ("trough lane") to increase traffic safety and minimize the traffic jam load, such as asfinag.at explained.

Special attention also applies to the sustainable implementation of this renovation work. ASFINAG uses 20 percent recycling asphalt and renovates the “Wiener Stahlleitwand” support system, while defective noise protection panels are also replaced. The work on the noise barrier in the area of ​​the Handelskai junction is even set to 300 meters.

inform about measures at an early stage

In order to ensure smooth construction site processing, the ASFINAG Traffic Manager constantly have the construction site in view, especially during the rush-hour. A new road traffic safety strategy that is to be implemented by 2030 has the goal of continuing to increase security on motorways and expressways and significantly reduce the number of traffic accidents. According to traffic safety.asfinag.at , the focus should be on the evaluation and development of improvements.

These measures are not only important for the drivers, but ultimately also serve traffic safety and the sustainable expansion of the infrastructure in Austria. The winter break for the project is planned from October 2025 to March 2026, with the completion of the entire renovation, including the junctions of Prater and Handelskai, by the end of August 2026. Drivers should therefore prepare that some inconvenience could come up with them in the course of next year - but the long -term benefits will surely be worth the effort.