Traffic congestion situation

The amount of congestion on Switzerland’s network of roads generates considerable costs for the transport industry. Traffic congestion leads to a loss of productivity. Congestion statistics show the development of hours of congestion and the effect this has on costs.


Switzerland's Federal Roads Office FEDRO
Report: Traffic flows on national highways  (not available in English)
Map: Pressure on national highways  (not available in English)


Congestion surcharge index 2024

The congestion surcharge is calculated per quarter, whereby the total of the congestion hours of the previous four quarters will result in the congestion surcharge for the next quarter.

Congestion surcharge in 4th quarter 2024: Basis congestion hours Q4 2023 – Q3 2024

Congestion surcharge index CT 2024