completion - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1988 - 4 Shilling

The oldest evidence for the use of the Tauern route dates back to the Bronze Age. Around 1900, a well-preserved bronze sword was found in Tweng, at the southern end of the pass route over the Radstädter Tauern. Today's Tauern motorway follows the course of the Roman main street from Teurnia (St. Peter in the wood at Spittal / Drau) to Juvavum (Salzburg), built by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severius (3rd century AD). The Tauernautobahn project dates back to 1938, when Germany planned its imperial motorways. But only with the amendment to the Federal Highway Act of June 3, 1964, the construction of the Tauern Motorway from Salzburg / Anif to Golling was set by law. With the Tauern Motorway Financing Act of March 6, 1969, the course was set for the construction, financing and maintenance of the crest, the most important part of the entire route, and the Tauernautobahn AG, founded on May 22, 1969, was entrusted with these tasks. The core of the Tauern motorway section from Eben to Rennweg was released on June 21, 1975 for traffic.