Although not directly an immigration measure, the health of Switzerland’s 1 840 km national motorway network is crucial for cross-border goods flows and business travel. A Federal Office for Roads (OFROU) report released on 23 October 2025 finds that 91 % of motorway assets are in “good or very good” condition, thanks to CHF 1.7 billion invested in maintenance during 2024.
The study underlines that solid infrastructure is a pre-condition for Switzerland’s position as a European transit hub linking Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Ageing tunnels and bridges as well as rising traffic volumes—particularly heavy-goods vehicles—mean that maintenance spend will have to increase further over the next decade. OFROU says it is prioritising predictive analytics and digital twin technology to schedule repairs while minimising lane closures.
For mobility and relocation managers the report is a reassuring signal: road-based commuting between cantons, and cross-border employee shuttling from neighbouring EU regions, should remain reliable. The federal transport ministry nevertheless cautions businesses to plan for occasional overnight closures on key alpine routes such as the Gotthard and San Bernardino tunnels.
OFROU is also preparing complementary upgrades to service-area parking and charging points for electric trucks. The agency will consult logistics companies in early 2026 on harmonising booking systems for cross-border convoy permits, a move that could simplify supply-chain planning for companies operating just-in-time models.
The release of the report feeds into wider federal debates about shifting more freight onto rail to reduce CO₂ emissions. The government will publish a separate white paper on multimodal freight corridors in spring 2026.
The study underlines that solid infrastructure is a pre-condition for Switzerland’s position as a European transit hub linking Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Ageing tunnels and bridges as well as rising traffic volumes—particularly heavy-goods vehicles—mean that maintenance spend will have to increase further over the next decade. OFROU says it is prioritising predictive analytics and digital twin technology to schedule repairs while minimising lane closures.
For mobility and relocation managers the report is a reassuring signal: road-based commuting between cantons, and cross-border employee shuttling from neighbouring EU regions, should remain reliable. The federal transport ministry nevertheless cautions businesses to plan for occasional overnight closures on key alpine routes such as the Gotthard and San Bernardino tunnels.
OFROU is also preparing complementary upgrades to service-area parking and charging points for electric trucks. The agency will consult logistics companies in early 2026 on harmonising booking systems for cross-border convoy permits, a move that could simplify supply-chain planning for companies operating just-in-time models.
The release of the report feeds into wider federal debates about shifting more freight onto rail to reduce CO₂ emissions. The government will publish a separate white paper on multimodal freight corridors in spring 2026.
Fonte: DETEC press release
