E45 shut after Strömsund bridge damaged by heavy transport
The E45 bridge in Strömsund is completely closed after damage during a heavy transport made the crossing unusable. Police say nobody was injured, but travellers face a prolonged closure.
Trafikverket now says it cannot forecast when the bridge will reopen. Its 1 October update says the vehicle remains on the bridge and cannot be moved until more is known about the damage.
Traffic is diverted along roads 795 and 345. Drivers should allow extra time and follow the signed diversion. Walking and cycling across the closed bridge are also prohibited because of the risk of injury.
The closure affects pupils at Vattudalsskolan and Hjalmar Strömerskolan. Strömsund municipality asks guardians to check the current bus times before every journey, as they may change at short notice. Updated public-bus times appear on Länstrafiken Jämtland; school principals provide information about contracted school transport.
In their 30 September update, police said they were investigating suspected workplace safety offences and causing danger to others, with no suspect identified. The alarm reached police at 23:24 on 29 September.
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