In April 2016, Austria announced it would build a 370-meter long fence at the Pass but clarify that "it would be used only to "channel" people and was not a barrier."
2016. aasta aprillis teatas Austria, et see ehitab mäekurule 370 meetrit pika tara, kuid selgitas, et "seda kasutatakse ainult inimeste "suunamiseks" ja et see ei ole barjäär".