Traffic flowing again across Brenner Pass after closure

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31 May 2026 • 6:50 PM MYT
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FILE PHOTO - Motorists and freight trucks drive through the Wipptal valley along the Brenner highway in northern Italy ahead of a scheduled traffic shutdown. The critical transit link between Germany and Italy was closed in both directions later in the morning due to an environmental protest. (is associated with: «Traffic flowing again across Brenner Pass after closure») Peter Kneffel/dpa

Traffic was flowing smoothly across the Brenner Pass on Sunday after protesters caused a long shutdown of the Alpine road link between Austria and Italy the previous day.

Cameras of the motorway operator ASFINAG showed heavy traffic in places along the route through the Austrian province of Tyrol. No traffic jams or delays were initially reported.

The Austrian motorists' club ÖAMTC said many holidaymakers had postponed their journeys and were now setting off following the lifting of the closure.

On Saturday, a demonstration against heavy traffic in the region took place in the pass at the border between the countries. Authorities urged people to avoid making unnecessary journeys and shut the corridor to transit traffic for several hours.

On the Austrian side of the border, cars and motorcycles were barred from using the route between 11 am (0900 GMT) and 7 pm. On the Italian side, restrictions were in force from 10:30 am until 8 pm.