23/01/18
MUDSLIDE IN SWITZERLAND CAUSING TRAFFIC DELAYS
The north-south Gotthard road tunnel in southern Switzerland is currently closed due to a mudslide that hit the A2 motorway between Amsteg and Göschenen in canton Uri on Monday evening.
The mudslide covered a 50-metre section of the motorway around 9.30pm, damaging road infrastructure, a northbound vehicle was struck by the mudslide but fortunately no one was injured.
Please find further info via the attached link https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/transport-hassles_gotthard-road-tunnel-remains-closed-due-to-mudslide/43844894 although contrary to the report many vehicles are still facing issues, and two of our trailers are currently unable to move from their location north of the Gotthard tunnel due to heavy stationary traffic which has been held by the authorities and at this stage we have not be informed when vehicles will be released.
Clients with cargo loaded on these particular trailers will be contacted by our export department directly, if any customers have specific concerns please speak with your usual operations contact.