That's how deep the landslide was - hear project manager Daniel Svensson in the clip
It was at the end of September 2023 that a large landslide swept away parts of the E6 in Stenungsund.
Since then, the Swedish Transport Administration has, among other things, worked on mapping how the landslide affected the earth, how deep it went and how the former motorway was affected.
Close to 200 drill tests have been carried out and now the Swedish Transport Administration has a clearer picture of how the soil moved at depth, something which in turn influenced which method the authority might use to stabilize the ground before the reconstruction.
- We started at the outer edges and worked our way inwards, just before Christmas we entered the centre, says project manager Daniel Svensson.
Started to stabilize the ground
On the eastern side of the highway, where a contractor was working to build a business park, the Swedish Transport Administration considers that it is finished with the fuse.
- We just finished flattening the steep soil formations on the eastern side.
Now we see no risks for our workers that something else will happen, says project manager Daniel Svensson.
In the southern part, where the landslide is most superficial, they have begun to stabilize the ground with lime-cement columns.
- It is a method we will start with in the southern part.
Missing facts
It has been speculated that it will take several years to rebuild the highway.
The Swedish Transport Administration has not wanted to come out with an official forecast yet, the analysis will only be ready in February.
- We must have all the facts, then we can figure out when we can have traffic on the road again.
When will you have all the facts on the table?
- It's getting closer now, to a large extent we're starting to get a handle on what it looks like.
In mid-February, we will start with foundation work, but it will be a combination of solutions.