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  E4 The Stockholm BypassA new link west of Stockholm to link the northern and southern parts of the county. The link will relieve traffic on Essingeleden and in central Stockholm and make Stockholm’s traffic system less sensitive to disruption.

A new link comes into being

2009-2013• Government decision to build the Stockholm Bypass.• Consultation on the land acquisition plan (including the route,

environmental impact, land and properties). Adopted but appealed against.

• Applications to the Land and Environment Court on issues such as groundwater, temporary harbours and noise.

• Some preparatory construction works start.• Work starts on project engineering and construction documents.

2014• The Government dismisses appeals against the land

acquisition plan.• Work on noise protection and work sites, among other things.• Official ceremony for the start of construction in August.• Construction work is stopped by the new Government for a

review of the project’s financing.• The Land and Environment Court issues rulings. They are appealed against to the Land and Environment Court.

2015 • The last municipal detailed development plan becomes

legally binding.• The financing gets the green light from the Government and

construction work is resumed.• The Land and Environment Court issues rulings with clearer

noise requirements, among other things.

2016• The tunnel blasting begins in Skärholmen in January.• Tunnel works start in several locations along the route in the

autumn.• Construction work begins for the interchanges at Kungens

kurva, Akalla and Häggvik.

2017• Construction work on the interchanges in Lovö, Vinsta and

Hjulsta and the remaining tunnel works begin.

2018-2022• Construction work along the entire route.

2022-2025• Installation works (power, ventilation, roadways, traffic

management, surveillance, etc.).

2025-2026• Tests, commissioning and opening.

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The Stockholm Bypass 2026

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Linking the region togetherThe Stockholm Bypass, which is part of the outer cross link, links north and south and several of the regional city centres.

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provide additional relief and ease the pressure on the current public transport system.

Impact on the environmentThe link is primarily in tunnels to ensure minimum impact on the city and landscape. The link will be most noticeable at its interchanges and where it is above ground. The traffic on the city’s approach roads and Essingeleden is expected to fall by up to 30%.

Climate impact is an important issue in the debate about Stockholm’s future traffic system. Our calcula-tions show that the Stockholm Bypass will have little impact on carbon dioxide emissions. Both technological development and strong economic policy instruments are needed to ensure that climate goals are achieved.

The Stockholm Bypass will relieve Essingeleden and reduce the traffic system’s sensitivity to disruption in and around Stockholm. At the same time, the new link will link the northern and southern parts of the city, making it easier to work and live in different parts of the county.

The Stockholm region is growing fast. By 2030, the population of the region is expected to have increased by around half a million, equivalent to the population of Gothenburg. Efficient transport links are therefore essential. Parallel to the construction of the Stockholm Bypass, major public transport initiatives are taking place in the Stockholm region. The Stockholm Traffic Initiative involves a total infrastructure investment of over SEK 110 billion in Stockholm, roughly half of which will go on public transport. 2017 will see the opening of Citybanan, the new commuter train tunnel through the centre of Stockholm, and the expansion of Stockholm’s metro system will begin.

Reduces vulnerabilityThe road capacity over the water where Lake Mälaren meets the Saltsjön Sea has not been expanded since the Essingeleden link was opened in 1967. It was de-signed for 80,000 vehicles a day. Traffic is now 160,000 vehicles on a normal working day and is growing. This makes Essingeleden sensitive to disruption. It also entails severe wear, and major repair work is needed. The Stockholm Bypass will relieve traffic on Essinge-leden and reduce the traffic system’s vulnerability in and around Stockholm.

Fast, safe travelThe Stockholm region is divided in two, with many homes in the south and workplaces in the north. The Stockholm Bypass will create a fast link for car drivers, users of public transport and professional drivers. If you drive at the permitted speed of 80–100 km/h, the whole section from Kungens kurva to Häggvik takes just under 15 minutes, a large part of which is in tunnels. In the Stockholm Bypass, the traffic will travel in two separate tunnel tubes. The tunnels are designed so that the risk of accidents is minimised and they feel attractive and safe to drive in. However, if an accident should happen, there are advanced technical assistance systems. There is an evacuation route close by and it will be easy for the rescue services to reach the accident site.

Public transport will relieve the traffic systemThe Stockholm Bypass creates new opportunities for public transport, with fast new bus connections be-tween the north and south of Stockholm. The new road will also relieve traffic on other roads in and around central Stockholm and permit the creation of new bus routes. Major rail initiatives in the region, for example Citybanan, metro expansion and cross tram routes, will Parallel tunnel tubes and frequent evacuation routes.

E4 The Stockholm BypassTotal 21 km new road, of which just over 18 km in tunnels

Length of new road: just over 21 km

Of which in tunnels: just over 18 km

Number of lanes: three in each direction

Speed: 80–100 km/h

Travel time: approximately 15 minutes

First tunnel blasting: January 2016

Open to traffic: 2026

Budget: SEK 28 billion (2009 prices)

Financing: congestion charge financing approximately 80 % and the government approximately 20 %

The interchange seen from the north. Exit and entry slip roads for the Stockholm Bypass at Skattegårdsvägen in the foreground and at Johannelund in the background.

The interchange seen from the north. Exit and entry slip roads for the Stockholm Bypass at Edeby (bottom of image) and at Tillflykten. The link to Ekerövägen is adapted to the sensitive environment. The Lindö tunnel has an additional tunnel tube.

The interchange seen from the south. The tunnel entrance for the Stockholm Bypass is in the centre of the road. New roads link Skärholmen to the commercial centre at Kungens kurva.

The interchange seen from the south. Häggvik interchange can be seen at the top edge of the image. The Stockholm Bypass is in a tunnel below Järvafältet and immersed in a trough from Akalla to Häggvik.

The interchange seen from Hjulsta in the west. The Stockholm Bypass passes the E18 on a bridge. Ramps connect the Stockholm Bypass to the E18 and the local road network.

Exit and entry slip roads for the Stockholm BypassThe Stockholm

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The interchange seen from the north. The road area is wider than at present. The Stockholm Bypass continues to the south towards Akalla immersed in a trough.

Exit and entry slip roads for the Stockholm Bypass The Stockholm

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Exit and entry slip roads for the Stockholm Bypass

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The Stockholm Bypass creates the conditions for development in a

fast-growing region

links the northern and southern parts of the county

improves the opportunities to achieve a common labour, service and housing market for the entire region

reduces the vulnerability of the Stockholm traffic system

reduces congestion on approach roads and in central Stockholm

creates new opportunities for public transport

Find out more atwww.trafikverket.se/forbifartstockholm

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