Heavy traffic this week ahead of Easter

Monday, 25 March 2024 06:30

Easter has started for many people and motoring organisations are warning the roads will likely be very busy this week – especially Wednesday.

The north south route is already busy as many Germans started their break. There was a 10 km tailback at the Gotthard Tunnel on Saturday, meaning drivers had to wait for an hour and a half to get through, says the TCS.

The Federal Roads Office says Wednesday is expected to be particularly busy. In a statement it says experience shows that traffic levels build from the Wednesday ahead of the public holiday.

Easter Monday will also be very busy, but in the reverse direction.

More from Bitesize News

Warning over lack of mushroom antidote

Mushroom pickers are being warned there’s currently no antidote available for death cap poisoning.
Drug mule stopped at Gaillard

French border guards have arrested a woman they’re describing as a drugs mule at the Gaillard crossing.
Rabies found in bat in Glarus

Wildlife officials in canton Glarus have confirmed a rabies infected bat has been found.
Paleo rents for food trucks 'exagerated'.

Several restaurant owners who run food trucks at Paleo every year are pushing back against a report on RTS television last night that many are considering pulling out of the music festival due to high levels of rent they’re charged.
Major frontalier meeting this weekend

A major meeting for cross border workers will be held this weekend in Annecy.
Thousands mark anniversary of Hamas attack

Thousands across the country marked the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend.