Best tips for the midsummer trip – here can be queues
For those who leave the metropolitan regions, there is expected to be extra traffic around lunchtime on Thursday, when many leave at the same time.
Of those who make shorter trips during Midsummer Eve, many leave instead on late morning, according to Bengt Olsson, who is the press manager at the Swedish Transport Administration. Around 14 o’clock on midsummer evening, traffic decreases.
Most road works Takes a break before and during midsummer. But there are places where the work affects the Midsummer Roaders, such as at Stenungsund and E6.
There are also some road works in Skåne that have not been canceled, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Roads with dense traffic during the midsummer weekend
More roads may be loaded.
Source: The Swedish Transport Administration.
On the E4 at Gränna In Småland, no active work is underway during midsummer, but the road has been narrowed due to maintenance work on a bridge. This can cause traffic to be slowed down.
– If someone drives in 110, it can be both 70 and 40 before you have passed that place, says Bengt Olsson.
Prior to midsummer, the Swedish Transport Administration has produced a map with roads where traffic is expected to be extra dense during midsummer. But that does not necessarily mean to avoid those roads.
– Although we have noticed them, it is a bit worthless to avoid those roads. At the same time, there are some of the best roads we have, and they swallow a lot of traffic. As long as you are humble and take into account, it will be quiet. Choose the major roads in front of the small, and meeting -separated roads if there is, says Bengt Olsson.
During the trip it is Also good to keep track of the weather, and any local rainfall, either via P4 channels on the radio or an app for which someone else in the car is responsible.
– If there is a rainfall in progress, it is easy to get water planning. Then you need to be prepared to slow down.
Both Saturday and Sunday After midsummer are major traffic days. The most serious accidents often happen on the way home, the statistics show.
– Although there are more days to go back on, many are eager to come home, and it should go fast. Then you make crazy decisions between the yards, says Bengt Olsson.
For those who are driving after the midsummer celebration, it is important to have energy left, even after the party.
– Be rested. You don’t have to have been on a sea battle to be a bad driver the day after. It is enough to have been up for too long, so you can make foolish decisions.
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