German border blocked: Traffic 10 km, chaos on A12 and in Słubice

The Polish-German border in the Świecka area was paralyzed. Since 1q July drivers trying to cross the border towards Poland must arm themselves in patience – traffic on the A12 motorway reached 10 kilometres. The situation further worsens the detours by Loverfishwhich are besides completely corked. Obstacles consequence from intense border checks carried out on the Polish side.

Border checks slowed down traffic. Queue to Müllrose junction

According to the latest data from 3:45 pmtraffic jam towards Poland on the road A12 in the Frankfurt Oder area reaches until the Müllrose junction, which means Okay. 10 kilometres of congestion. Estimated The waiting time for crossing the border is over 30 minutes, however, in any places traffic is completely halted.

Obstacles routine border checks on the Polish side. Although most vehicles pass after a short visual inspection, part of cars is directed at detailed documentary checks. This importantly prolongs operating time and causes congestion.

Under pressure. The detours only make things worse.

Faced with long waiting on the A12 motorway Some drivers effort to avoid traffic through Słubice and cross the border through urban bridge. Unfortunately, At highest times, this detour is not effective. The city centre is very rapidly corking, causing additional difficulties not only for travellers but besides for residents.

The city is not prepared for specified an inflow of vehicles, and the narrow streets are incapable to accommodate increased traffic. Thus, congestion from the road moves to urban arteries, blocking local communication.

Background and causes of control

Border checks are routine, however, their strength may be related to:

• increased vacation movement,
• preventive actions of the safety services,
• possible signals concerning smuggling or illegal border crossing.

Come on. no authoritative notification of the threat, specified border services may besides be part of wider police action or measures to prevent cross-border events.

What should travelers know?

For those planning to travel through border crossing in Świeckthe service recommends:

• monitoring of the road situation up to date,
• avoiding highest hoursif possible,
• consideration of alternate routes, e.g. through another border crossing points,
• taking water and fuel supplies with youespecially erstwhile travelling with children.

The situation may be repeated.

This is not the first specified situation in the region – in the past respective times restoring temporary border controls led to significant handicaps on A12 and around Świecka. In view of the summertime period and possible future monitoring of services, travellers should regularly check road communications and border services warnings.