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Departures for the Ascension weekend to the south are continuing on Swiss roads, particularly via the A2 and the Gotthard tunnel.
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At 7:20am on Thursday the TCS was already reporting a queue 9km long at the north portal.
Motorists had to wait more than 90 minutes before being able to enter the tunnel. The column of cars was split into several sections between Erstfeld and Göschenen. A diversion route via the A13 and the San Bernardino tunnel is recommended.
On Wednesday afternoon, a ten-kilometre traffic jam had already been recorded at the same point.
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