Stau-chaos in Hesse: Are motorway drivers really spared in 2024?

Stau-chaos in Hesse: Are motorway drivers really spared in 2024?

in Hesse is expected to be a traffic jam for 2024. According to a current ADAC study, there were a total of 448,000 stores nationwide, which corresponds to an increase of almost five percent compared to the previous year when 427,000 hours were recorded. In Hesse itself, however, the traffic jam time 2024 decreased slightly, with 33,137 hours compared to 35,369 hours in 2023. The statistics show that the stowing numbers in Hesse are under the pre-Corona level of 2019 as 39,323 hours of conformity.

The rams in Hessen rose by around 5,400 kilometers compared to the previous year. The highest stowage pages were registered from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the weekdays are particularly affected on Wednesday and Thursday. The ADAC study names several main traffic jams in Hesse, including the A643 between Wiesbaden-Dotzheim and Schiersteiner Straße with 1,316 hours, the A3 between Obertshausen and Hanau with 1,132 hours and the A44 between Kreuz Kassel West and triangle Kassel-Süd with 936 hours. On January 17, 2024, the A5 experienced a record congestion with up to 47 kilometers length due to a winter slump.

traffic jam hotspots and dust statistics

January 18, 2024 proved to be the most steady day in Hesse with a total of 296 hours of traffic jam, whereby the A4, A5, A7 and A66 were most affected. In the nationwide comparison, Hessen has a dusty number of 33 stores per motorway kilometer, which is slightly below the nationwide average of 34. In this regard, the leaders are Berlin and Hamburg with 202 and 180 stores per kilometer. A possible improvement in the situation is hoped for in 2025, since the Salzbachtal Bridge on the A66 and the construction work on the Kassel Ring (A49) are expected to be completed.

At the same time, the need to modernize or build many bridges in Hesse is clearly emphasized. This could not only contribute to reducing the stowage pages, but also increasing traffic safety.

security situation on rest areas

experts consider raids on rest areas as rare, with most of the focus of loading thefts. According to the 2023 crime statistics, a total of 1,746 crimes on motorway rest and parking spaces were found in Hesse, 799 of which could be clarified. In the previous year, the number was 1,965 crimes, 899 of which were informed. Mainly tank fraud as well as severe thefts and property damage were recorded.

The police have increasingly focused on commercial and gang-like offenses such as the charge theft. Prevention measures include flyers, posters and conversations with truck drivers. In addition, regular strips are carried out in the evening and night hours.

The rest area "Schäferborn" on the A5 is given as a positive example of security. However, safety on rest areas is heavily dependent on factors such as location, visitor frequency and structural design. The ADAC recommends using well -lit and frequented rest areas, while remote parking spaces should be avoided at night. The Ministry of the Interior also advises while interruptions of travel not talk about stretching and goal and report suspicious perceptions.

In order to sustainably improve traffic safety in Hesse, comprehensive measures are necessary that take into account both the infrastructural conditions and the security situation in rest plants.