The Ljungarum interchange, which connects the E4 and national road 40, is today heavily burdened by national, regional and local traffic, the Swedish Transport Administration said in a press release. An average of 50,000 vehicles pass through here per day and to increase capacity and reduce queues and accidents, the site is now being rebuilt.
The E4 and road 40 will be continuous in both directions and the E4 will be the main route through the Ljungarum interchange.
The public has their say
The road plan began last summer and is expected to be completed in 2025. Before that, the Swedish Transport Administration wants to know what the public thinks.
"It is important for us to hear the views of the public at an early stage of the project. They will be part of our continued work with the road plan, says Tobias Johansson, project manager at the Swedish Transport Administration, in the press release
Jönköping Municipality
In parallel with the Swedish Transport Administration's work, Jönköping Municipality has studied how the interchange will connect and affect nearby areas. Detailed planning work has also been initiated to adjust the road area for the parts that connect at the Swedish Transport Administration's new interchange.
"Ljungarum interchange will be a new entrance to the inner city and create opportunities for better traffic solutions. It is both about making it better and easier for those who come and drive, but also about the meeting with Jönköping as a city, says Henrik Zetterholm, head of the Development and Traffic Department at Jönköping Municipality.