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Uri and Schwyz
Axenstrasse closed indefinitely due to risk of falling rocks
Between Flüelen and the Morschach junction, the road is currently closed due to the risk of falling rocks.
Axenstrasse is currently closed.
(zfo / gh) According to TCS, Axenstrasse had to be closed on Wednesday morning. The Google Maps traffic jam map shows that traffic immediately stopped north of Sisikon. Columns south of Sisikon are also reported. The fire brigade regulates traffic in Wolfsprung. There, too, a backwater quickly formed.
The report of an impending rockslide in the Buggital area came shortly before 11 a.m., the Uri canton police wrote in a message. As a result, Axenstrasse was immediately closed and the vehicles had to turn around on Axenstrasse.
The police continue to quickly assess the situation at the scene by specialists. For security reasons, Axenstrasse is closed to traffic between the Flüelen roundabout and the Wolfsprung junction. As soon as more information is available, the Federal Highway Office will inform Astra.
Access roads from the south to Tellsplatte and from the north to Sisikon and Riemenstalden are secured.
The Schwyz canton police also wrote on their Facebook page that the Axenstrasse between Sisikon and Flüelen was blocked for security reasons due to an imminent rockfall.
Due to the persistence of rains in recent days, there is currently an increased risk of landslides and rocks.
A detour takes road users to their destination via the A14 / A2 motorway. The National Highway Office, specialists from the Federal Highway Office, a private security service, the Schwyz Canton Police and the Uri Canton Police are in action.
Traffic jams before the Wolf Leap.
An initial report reported that there had been a landslide after this TSC report was confirmed by the Uri Police Traffic Control Center.
