Drivers were stuck in traffic jams on Saxony's freeways less often last year, but for longer. In 2025, 15,904 traffic jams were reported, compared to 18,064 in 2024, according to ADAC Saxony. In contrast, 22,866 kilometers of congestion were recorded, a good 1,600 more than in 2024. The number of hours of congestion increased by twelve percent year-on-year.
Increase expected in the current year
The ADAC expects the situation on the freeways to worsen further in the current year. A moderate increase in traffic volume will probably also lead to more traffic jams, according to the traffic club. In addition, the "urgently required extensive construction measures to modernize hundreds of dilapidated freeway bridges" will also cause additional obstructions. However, there is no alternative to making the freeway network fit for the future.
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