Repair of Södertälje Bridge takes even longer – Aftonbladet

The work at Sodertalje Bridge has stopped. The repairs made is too bad. First counted Transport Administration to be finished in mid-August.

Now there is not even a forecast.

– Unfortunately, this will mean that the repair work pull out even some of the time says Anna Niva, deputy district manager at the Swedish Transport Administration via the authority’s website.

a truck crashed into a serious accident on the motorway bridge in Södertälje during midsummer. Thereafter, E4 switched off totally for southbound traffic.

– Certain times of the day there will be queues. In the northbound direction is open, says Yasmine Boulechfar at the Swedish Transport Administration’s press office.

The traffic diverted from Uppsala to Highway 55 via Strängnäs towards Norrköping and Malmö and the E18 through Västerås / Arboga against Gothenburg.

Repairs have been too bad

the bridge suffered extensive damage when the truck overturned and was caught, which damaged several beams, railings, and important elements of the bridge.

First it was forecast that the repairs would linger through the summer, until mid-August. But on Tuesday sent the authority a notice on its website: It will still take a long time.

Work on the bridge has completely stopped at present. The repairs made so far is too bad.

“In conjunction with the Swedish Transport Administration inspected the work done so far in Södertälje Bridge discovered deficiencies deemed so serious that the work suspended. For measurements in the design and visual inspection on the spot it was found that there are discrepancies in the work carried out can not be accepted, then the Transport Administration prioritizes full quality and safety of the structure. “, Writes the Swedish Transport Administration on its website.

” Draws out even some of the time “

– We now make a new start and will continue to work urgently. Unfortunately, this will mean that the repair work pull out even some of the time. We will soon be able to submit a more detailed forecast of when we think we can be absolutely clear. We regret that problems continue one more time, says Anna Niva, deputy district manager at the Swedish Transport Administration Maintenance by the Authority’s website.

Although maritime transport is affected by the truck accident. Boats higher than 29 meters can not pass under the bridge since no bridge opening takes place at this time.