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Strömsund Bridge Repairs to Take Longer Than Expected, Reopening Date Unclear
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Strömsund Bridge Repairs to Take Longer Than Expected, Reopening Date Unclear

Repairs to the Strömsund Bridge will take longer than the month originally stated. Emergency ferries are now on site, ready to help local residents
Norway train services set to resume after Telenor outage disrupted traffic nationwide
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Norway train services set to resume after Telenor outage disrupted traffic nationwide

Train traffic in Norway came to a standstill after telecommunications operator Telenor experienced technical problems on Thursday afternoon, but by evening they were being resolved.
Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes Along Sweden’s Bohus Coast
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Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes Along Sweden’s Bohus Coast

Heavy rain is causing flooding and major problems along the Bohus coast. SMHI (Sweden's meteorological institute) has issued yellow warnings for rain and high water flows in several areas
First Section of Stockholm Bypass to Open on December 6
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First Section of Stockholm Bypass to Open on December 6

The first section of the E4 Stockholm Bypass will open in two months, the Swedish Transport Administration (the national transport authority) has announced.
18-year-old killed and several seriously injured as bus overturns on Highway 25 in Sweden
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18-year-old killed and several seriously injured as bus overturns on Highway 25 in Sweden

A young man died and several people were seriously injured when a public transport bus overturned on Highway 25 between Växjö and Alvesta. Around 40 people were on board
Swedish Transport Administration wants earlier start on major road and rail projects
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Swedish Transport Administration wants earlier start on major road and rail projects

The Swedish Transport Administration believes construction should start sooner on several major infrastructure projects. The largest is the multibillion-krona investment in four tracks between Uppsala and Stockholm
Heavy transport damaged Strömsund Bridge despite permit, E45 closed
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Heavy transport damaged Strömsund Bridge despite permit, E45 closed

The heavy transport that became too much for the Strömsund Bridge had an exemption to drive there. Now the E45 is completely closed after the newly renovated bridge was moved sideways and raised 40 centimeters
Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says
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Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says

The surplus from the Öresund Bridge should be used to strengthen infrastructure in the surrounding area, believes Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD).
Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral
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Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral

Tomorrow, Norway's King Harald will be laid to rest. An influx of guests is causing traffic jams in Oslo
Green Party urges new government to prioritize railway trunk lines in southern Sweden
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Green Party urges new government to prioritize railway trunk lines in southern Sweden

The Green Party wants a new government to prioritize building continuous main lines for the railway in southern Sweden.
Train traffic halted between Stockholm and Gothenburg after suspected accident near Södertälje
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Train traffic halted between Stockholm and Gothenburg after suspected accident near Södertälje

Train traffic between Södertälje and Nykvarn was stopped on Sunday morning due to a suspected accident, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Truck overturns on E20, major traffic disruption expected until Friday noon
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Truck overturns on E20, major traffic disruption expected until Friday noon

A truck accident on the E20 between Mariestad and Götene during the night is expected to cause significant traffic disruption. The problem is not expected to be resolved until 12 noon on Friday, according to the Swedish Transport Administration
Green light for LKAB to acquire 275 hectares in Kiruna, government says
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Green light for LKAB to acquire 275 hectares in Kiruna, government says

The state-owned mining company LKAB is allowed to acquire 275 hectares from the state to strengthen the conditions for mining operations, the government announces.
Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school
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Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school

In a "climate package", the Social Democrats promise free travel on public transport for young people up to and including high school. This will apply in the evenings, on weekends and during holidays
Reduced night train service cuts tourism in Upper Norrland, industry site says
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Reduced night train service cuts tourism in Upper Norrland, industry site says

Reduced night train traffic to Upper Norrland is leading to declining tourism in the region, writes the industry website järnvägar. nu
Road damage on Essingeleden closes two lanes toward Södertälje
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Road damage on Essingeleden closes two lanes toward Södertälje

Road damage has been discovered on Essingeleden in Stockholm, the Swedish Transport Administration tells TT.
Train traffic halted between Gothenburg and Stockholm after rail crack near Alingsås
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Train traffic halted between Gothenburg and Stockholm after rail crack near Alingsås

Train traffic is at a standstill between Gothenburg and Stockholm in both directions, reports P4 Gothenburg.
Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors
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Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors

Train traffic is at a standstill between Sundsvall and Umeå after a section of the railway embankment was washed away in Kramfors, local media reports.
Knivsta refuses to build homes under railway agreement with the state
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Knivsta refuses to build homes under railway agreement with the state

The state is to expand the railway between Uppsala and Stockholm in exchange for a certain number of homes being built. But Knivsta Municipality does not intend to build according to the agreement
Train delays after electrical fault at Stockholm Central Station
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Train delays after electrical fault at Stockholm Central Station

Train traffic is back on track after an electrical fault that caused a stoppage to and from Stockholm Central, the Swedish Transport Administration reports. Delays remain
Swedish Transport Administration cuts train speeds on 12 lines due to heat
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Swedish Transport Administration cuts train speeds on 12 lines due to heat

The Swedish Transport Administration is reducing speeds on certain railway sections due to the intense heat expected in southern, western and southeastern Sweden on Thursday.
E22 reopened after crash between Lund and Hörby, Swedish Transport Administration says
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E22 reopened after crash between Lund and Hörby, Swedish Transport Administration says

Traffic on the E22 is moving again after the accident that occurred earlier on Thursday. The car has been towed and the median barrier has been replaced, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Social Democrats want to keep rural road lights on as Swedish Transport Administration pause continues
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Social Democrats want to keep rural road lights on as Swedish Transport Administration pause continues

The Swedish Transport Administration's work to remove road lighting in rural areas has been paused after protests, at least for the rest of the year. The Social Democrats want to make the issue a campaign point
Truck driver crashes into parked caravan near Strömstad, one woman seriously injured
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Truck driver crashes into parked caravan near Strömstad, one woman seriously injured

A woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver crashed into a car with a caravan just outside Strömstad.
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