Il traffic on August 15th 2026 get to the heart of the matter today, Saturday August 15, with a particularly busy day for those who travel by car. In addition to those who were unable to travel on Friday, there are also those who chose the holiday for a trip to the seaside, the lake, or the mountains. more critical issues they are therefore expected since the morning hours and along the main routes towards tourist destinations, with possible delays on the busiest highways and state roads. According to the Viabilità Italia calendar, today is expected red dot in the morning e yellow in the evening, while the situation will remain particularly intense in the following two days.
August traffic: the highways most at risk
Among the main routes affected by the exodus are the A1 Milan-Naples, the A4 Turin-Trieste, the A10 Genoa-Ventimiglito A14 Bologna-Taranto , A22 Brenner, In addition to the roads connecting major cities to seaside resorts and major tourist destinations. For those who have yet to travel, the early morning hours are generally the best times to travel, while it's advisable to avoid, whenever possible, the middle of the day, when traffic is at its highest. Special attention should be paid to the A22 Brenner Pass, where Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August it is expected black dot in both directions, therefore with exceptionally heavy traffic both towards the Brenner Pass and towards Modena.
To make the traffic flow a little smoother there will be the ban on the circulation of heavy vehicles, In effect today, Saturday, August 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The ban applies to vehicles and combinations of vehicles intended for the transport of goods with a gross authorized mass exceeding 7,5 tonnes. The ban will also be in effect on Sunday, August 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but it will not be sufficient to prevent traffic jams and delays.
The counter-exodus begins on Sunday 16 August
If today traffic is mainly related to departures, Sunday August 16 The situation will gradually change. The morning could still be characterized by heavy flows towards tourist destinations, but during the day, returns to the large cities will increase. The day is indicated with red dot Both in the morning and evening, while the A22 will remain black in both directions. For those returning home, it may therefore be helpful to consider a late afternoon or evening departure, when the main traffic flows could gradually decrease, although traffic jams are not excluded on the busiest routes.
Il The counter-exodus will continue on Monday, August 17th, when traffic will still be heavy: red dot in the morning and yellow in the evening According to Viabilità Italia forecasts, the situation on the A22 Brenner motorway will be even more critical, with a black warning towards Brenner and a red warning towards Modena. Those who can postpone their return journey may therefore be able to avoid the most congested periods of the first weekday after mid-August.
Construction sites are reduced, but beware of accidents and delays.
During the summer exodus many temporary construction sites are removed to facilitate circulation. In particular, Anas has suspended or concluded 1.175 construction sites out of 1.414, equal to approximately 83% of the total, with the aim of making traffic flow more smoothly during peak traffic periods. However, there remain some non-removable construction sites Which can still cause delays. Furthermore, on a day like Ferragosto, even an accident or breakdown can quickly turn a simple delay into several kilometers of traffic jams. Therefore, choosing the right departure time and checking traffic conditions before setting off can make all the difference.
In this case, How to check traffic in real time? Waze and Google Maps allow you to check traffic jams, accidents, and delays, while the Anas Vai app is also available for traffic information. For information, you can also call the CCISS at 1518, a toll-free number available 24 hours a day, or the Autostrade call center at 840.04.21.21, also available 24 hours a day.
