Traffic warning in the Upper Adriatic Network for August 15

(ANSA) - UDINE, 13 AGO - On the A4 highway heading towards Venice, heavy traffic is anticipated on Saturday, as it is expected to be the first significant day of return traffic from vacation. Traffic is expected to be particularly heavy on the A57 Mestre Bypass heading towards Trieste, especially in the afternoon.
    The last departures before Ferragosto are anticipated to mainly consist of "sea commuters," with a mix of return traffic and holiday-goers heading to the seaside, with intermittent traffic jams expected at the Trieste/Lisert toll barrier and on the two-lane stretch between Portogruaro and San Donà.
    Heavy traffic on the A4 from Trieste to Venice is also expected on Saturday, with approximately 27,000 cars anticipated to enter the Lisert toll barrier, returning from Slovenia, Croatia, and Eastern Europe, and 14,000 cars entering the A34 Villesse toll barrier.
    If traffic jams become excessive, a cross-border protocol could be activated, with Dars (Slovenian highways) in agreement with Autostrade Alto Adriatico, directing traffic via variable message signs along the alternative route through Gorizia.
    Sunday, heavy traffic on the A4 from Trieste to Venice will also be heavy, with an estimated 170,000 vehicles expected. This day has been marked as a "red sticker" day, indicating high traffic volume. (ANSA).