- Traffic is backing up on the north-south axis.
- A minibus burned near Göschenen early on Saturday morning. The two occupants were unharmed.
- A great loss of time is to be expected.
The Gotthard tunnel was temporarily closed. It’s now open again, but traffic is still backed up about 7 kilometers south and 3 kilometers north.
Legend:
Traffic jam in front of the Gotthard on Saturday morning.
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In the meantime, the waiting time amounted to up to three hours, the vehicles were backed up over a length of 20 kilometers.
The incident happened shortly before 5 a.m. at the north portal in Göschenen, according to the Uri canton police. There was a bang and smoke developed in the engine compartment. The two people in the vehicle could have left the vehicle unharmed.
Legend:
Southbound travelers will have to be patient.
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As a result, the vehicle caught fire and was completely destroyed. According to the information, the main cause is a technical defect. The southbound autobahn had to be completely closed for an hour and was then only open to one lane for another hour and a half.
On the south side between Quinto and Airolo (TI), according to the TCS, the vehicles were backed up for five kilometers shortly before Saturday noon. That meant a wait of around an hour. The A13 via San Bernardino was recommended as an alternative route.