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Kaunas gridlock: Kilometers-long traffic jams and accidents plague highway
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Kaunas gridlock: Kilometers-long traffic jams and accidents plague highway

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A significant traffic jam occurred on the outskirts of Kaunas, Lithuania, due to road repairs and multiple accidents.
  • Navigation apps showed traffic stopped for kilometers, with several collisions reported on the A1 highway near Kaunas.
  • The congestion affected both directions of traffic and included a section with ongoing road construction and reduced speed limits.

Motorists in Kaunas, Lithuania, faced extensive traffic delays and multiple accidents on Friday, with navigation apps indicating kilometer-long "traffic jams" on the outskirts of the city. The congestion was primarily caused by ongoing road repairs and several collisions reported on the A1 highway.

"Google Maps" showed traffic completely stopped from Neveronys to the "Mega" shopping center. Significant delays were also reported within Kaunas itself, particularly on Savanoriลณ Avenue near the overpass leading to the main highway. Social media users on Facebook reported at least three accidents on the A1 highway near Kaunas, with two occurring on the Vilnius-bound lanes and one on the Klaipฤ—da-bound lanes.

Google Maps shows that traffic is stopped from Neveronys to the "Mega" shopping center.

โ€” Google MapsNavigation app's real-time traffic information indicating the extent of the jam.

The affected area includes a 7-kilometer stretch of roadworks near Neveronys, where the speed limit has been reduced. The Kleboniลกkis Bridge, also undergoing repairs, was caught in the gridlock, affecting traffic in both directions. The combination of construction and accidents created a standstill for many commuters.

On the A1 highway, near Kaunas, three accidents have occurred.

โ€” Facebook usersSocial media reports detailing the number and location of collisions contributing to the traffic chaos.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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