Södra länken
Söndra Länken is a trunk road in Sweden, between the compounds Essingeleden ( E4/E20, Stockholm ) and Värmöleden ( Länsväg 222, Nacka ) runs.
Facts
Since the 1960s, the City of Stockholm is planning a ring road (see Ringled Stockholm ), of which only the Essingeleden the west and the Södra Länken have so far ( the southern link ) been realized at Norra Länken is currently (2008) built, planned completion 2015.
The inauguration of the Södra Länken took place on 24 October 2004. The section Södra Länken part of the route Riksväg 75 and is in full-length an urban motorway. The road has a total length of 6 km, and has up to four lanes in each direction of travel. The 4.6 km long tunnel section of the Södra Länken is the longest tunnel in Sweden, and the longest urban motorway tunnel in Europe. The total length of tunnels including the entrance and exit tunnel is 17 km.
Security
The traffic is routed through two separate tunnels that allows it to escape in an accident in the other tunnel. There is never more than 50 meters to the nearest emergency exit, of which there are 70 pieces. The tunnel safety is monitored around the clock by a traffic control center from.
An extensive ventilation system with 170 fans and two ventilation towers ensures good air in the tunnel. At 40 locations stations are attached.
For guidance in the tunnel exit each scored their characteristic, artistic design.
Other facts
Specifications according to " Vägverkets ".
- On the disseminated rock: 2.035.000m3
- Earth moving: 747.000m3
- Concrete Quantity: 225.000m3
- Armour: 14 500 tonnes
- Interior ceiling of concrete elements: 100 000m2
The objective of the Södra Länken
For drivers who wanted from the E4 in Stockholm towards the east, so to Nacka Stockholms archipelago or the removed trunk road ended in Årsta. The traffic jammed on the weekdays on the streets Huddingevägen, Hammarbybacken and Hammarby Fabriksväg. Residents were exposed to the noise and fumes of the following environmental impact.
Through the Södra Länken the journey time reduced by up to 30 minutes while the residents are spared by the leadership of the tunnel route from the effects of congestion on their roads.
Planning and construction
On September 29, 1992 by the Stockholm municipality, the construction of a city bypass, consisting of the partial routes Norra Länken, Österleden, Södra Länken and Essingeleden decided. The start of construction of Södra Länken was planned for the year 1997. With the completion in 2002 cost of 5.5 billion Swedish kronor ( calculation and money value of 1992) were provided.
The decision in September 1992 to develop the ring road has been taken with other traffic engineering measures for the development of passenger transport in Stockholm. This concerned the expansion of individual sections of the Stockholm subway and bus lines. Funding was provided by the entire extensions tolls.
According to the Stockholm municipal elections in 1994, the previously adopted project was discussed again after the Alliance Party Miljöpartiet had declared against the expansion of urban highway. After negotiations, it was decided to carry out further tests in terms of the environmental impact of removal. Finally, the resistance of the Miljöpartiet against road expansion in 1998 led to the dissolution of the coalition in Stockholm.
The municipality of Stockholm, Stockholms Läns county council and the Swedish government decided in December 1997, the final financing of Södra Länken. From the state 5.6 billion crowns were for realizing provided further 827 million by the Municipality Stockholm, 800 million crowns by the county council for two-lane expansion of the bridge Årstabro. After determining the funding could be started in January 1998 with the construction of Södra Länken. The economic benefit of the project has been challenged before construction begins in analyzes.
Current situation
After the inauguration of the Södra Länken in October 2004, the streets were previously affected greatly relieved. Because of Trängselskatt, the congestion charge in Stockholm, many motorists drive around the city center on Södra Länken and Essingeleden.
During peak times, the entrance to the tunnel Södra Länken is temporarily locked with lights where standing because of fire safety vehicles can not be allowed there. A tunnel extension was already being considered.
Sabotage actions
During the construction several actions have been recorded against the project. The Association Socialekologisk action pleaded in a separate press release. Linus Brohult, spokesman for the Socialekologisk action, was arrested on February 7 with other members in a similar sabotage in December 1999, sentenced to a prison term .. The district court Svea hovrätt commuted the sentence to community service in community services to, a party was ordered to pay fines convicted.