23 Sep 2023 | 12:34 PM UTC
Sweden: Officials close E6 highway following landslide near Stenungsund early Sept. 23
Authorities close E6 highway near Stenungsund, Sweden, Sept. 23 following landslide. Avoid the area; seek alternative routes.
Event
A landslide damaged the E6 Highway near Stenungsund, north of Gothenburg, Sweden, early Sept. 23. Reports indicated that the incident created a 500 meter-diameter sinkhole in the highway linking Sweden and Norway. At least three people were moderately injured; there are no reports of further casualties.
Authorities deployed emergency response personnel and closed the section of the E6 highway in both directions; alternative routes have been set up. Disruptions are likely to persist in the area in the coming days, as authorities have reported extensive damage on the highway.
Advice
Avoid the impact area. Reconfirm the status of roads and plan for additional delays if traveling between Sweden and Norway.
