There is currently limited traffic on the E18 past Västerås, between the Skallbergsmotet and Folkparksmotet junctions in both directions, due to the heavy rainfall. Several large bodies of water on the road disrupt traffic, and the Swedish Transport Administration urges road users to choose another road if possible.

According to the Swedish Transport Administration's forecast, traffic will continue to be limited to 16.00.

Shortly after 13.30, the Swedish Transport Administration announces on its website that the right-hand lane and the driveway at Folkparksmotet in the direction of Köping are closed due to a large body of water. According to their forecast, this will remain until 15.00.

Flooding in several places

Shortly after 12.30, a flood alarm was received on Hästhovsgatan in Västerås. There, a car had got stuck under the viaduct towards the Haga area, due to water accumulation.

- We are working full time in several places in Västerås, with various floods, says Stefan Peterson.

Just before 2 pm, the police announced that they had removed the water under the viaduct on Hästhovsgatan, and that cars would be able to pass again.

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On Hästhovsgatan in Västerås, the rescue service needed to help a car that was stuck under a viaduct due to flooding. Photo: Susanna Ahnlund / SVT