Record traffic: black today, red tomorrow. When to leave to avoid getting stuck.

Le highways Italians are preparing for two days of intense traffic, with the black dot expected for today and the red one announced for tomorrow. Millions of motorists will be traveling for the summer holidays, causing delays and traffic jams on many routes. To avoid stress and wasted time, it's essential to know the most critical time slots and the roads to avoid.

Here's when and where it's best to avoid traveling for a more peaceful departure.

Roads and highways: Many construction sites have been suspended to facilitate the summer exodus.

Anas has intensified la removal of construction sites Active, increasing from 98 to approximately 1.400, or 83% of the total, to ensure greater traffic flow on the main arteries. State Road 51 "Di Alemagna" has been reopened 24 hours a day in the San Vito di Cadore section, improving traffic flow even at night.

- more congested routes they will be those in southbound, along the Adriatic, Tyrrhenian, and Ionian coasts, as well as towards the border crossings with France, Slovenia, and Croatia. The main affected highways include the A2 in Campania, Basilicata, and Calabria, the A19 and A29 in Sicily, and State Road 131 in Sardinia.

Al north, it is reported heavy traffic on the ring roads RA13 and RA14 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and on numerous state roads in Lombardy, Liguria, Veneto, and Valle d'Aosta. To ensure constant monitoring and timely intervention, Anas has deployed approximately 2.500 technical and operational personnel along the entire network.

Highways at a standstill: black and red traffic, roads and times to avoid

The second one weekend August is confirmed to be a scorching hot month not only due to the rising temperatures, but also due to the intense traffic of holidaymakers on Italian motorways. transit ban for heavy vehicles It has been in effect since Friday, August 8th, with hours extending from 16:22 PM to 9:8 PM; today, Saturday the 22th, it will be in effect from 10:7 AM to 22:XNUMX PM, and tomorrow, Sunday the XNUMXth, from XNUMX:XNUMX AM to XNUMX:XNUMX PM, to facilitate travel back to large cities.

The forecasts of the Road Mobility Observatory indicate approximately 12,6 million trips, with the traffic peak scheduled for Saturday morning, a black dot day, and a red dot expected for Sunday, during the afternoon and evening, when the returns of those who have chosen a short weekend will be concentrated.

To best deal with the heavy traffic expected on Italian motorways during this second weekend of August, it is advisable to depart during the following time slots:

• Early Sunday morning (6:00-7:00)This time of day is generally less busy, as many drivers start traveling later in the day.

• Saturday evening (after 22:00 pm)Leaving late at night can allow you to avoid rush hour and travel more peacefully.