Salzburg, Austria – May 11, 2026 Tauern Autobahn A10 closed before Pentecost 2026 after truck fire The heavily damaged Brentenberg Tunnel on Salzburg's Tauern Autobahn (A10) will be completely closed for several days ahead of the Pentecost weekend. Traffic toward Salzburg will be diverted to the B159, with a parallel truck ban for vehicles over 7.5 tons. A critical section of the Tauern Autobahn (A10) in Salzburg will shut down for multiple days before the Pentecost weekend due to repairs following a January truck fire that severely damaged the Brentenberg Tunnel.
Traffic Diversions and Restrictions
Starting at 6:00 AM on May 11, 2026, all traffic heading toward Salzburg will be rerouted between the Pongau junction and Pass Lueg onto the B159 highway. Authorities have also imposed a parallel ban on trucks weighing over 7.5 tons to alleviate congestion during the closure.
The measures come as crews work to repair the tunnel, which was heavily damaged in a January truck fire. The A10 is a major north-south artery in Austria, and the closure is expected to cause significant disruptions, particularly during the busy Pentecost travel period.