{"id":26995,"date":"2026-04-20T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T00:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.2788.html"},"modified":"2026-04-20T00:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T00:00:46","slug":"major-changes-on-the-e4-in-sweden-overtaking-ban-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/major-changes-on-the-e4-in-sweden-overtaking-ban-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Major changes on the E4 in Sweden. Overtaking ban during the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"ui header\">\n<div class=\"sub header\">Sweden is introducing a temporary overtaking ban on the E4 section between G\u00e4vle and T\u00f6nnebro during the Easter traffic peak. The restriction aims to improve traffic flow and safety, but for the transport industry it means possible longer travel times, greater unpredictability of deliveries, and the need to adjust route planning along the country\u2019s key north\u2013south corridor.<\/div>\n<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.1rem\">The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has decided to introduce the overtaking ban on this motorway section. It is one of the most heavily used parts of the road network, especially during holiday periods. The measure is intended to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and reduce the risk of accidents during high traffic volumes. According to Trafikverket, the solution is already delivering measurable results \u2013 drivers are complying with the restrictions and traffic is more stable.<\/p>\n<p>The overtaking ban will apply on four key holiday traffic dates:<\/p>\n<p>\u274cNorthbound:<br \/>\n\u25fe April 1 (Wednesday) \u2013 13:00\u201322:00<br \/>\n\u25fe April 2 (Maundy Thursday) \u2013 13:00\u201322:00<\/p>\n<p>\u274cSouthbound:<br \/>\n\u25fe April 5 (Easter Sunday) \u2013 13:00\u201322:00<br \/>\n\u25fe April 6 (Easter Monday) \u2013 13:00\u201322:00<\/p>\n<p>This is not the only measure taken by Swedish authorities. Due to heavy traffic:<br \/>\n&#8211; speed limits have been reduced on the E4 near J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping,<br \/>\n&#8211; road services remain on heightened alert,<br \/>\n&#8211; additional temporary restrictions may be introduced.<\/p>\n<p>For transport operators, this means increased unpredictability of travel times, especially on the north\u2013south axis of Sweden. Authorities urge drivers to prepare properly for holiday travel. Key recommendations include:<br \/>\n\u2022 planning routes with peak hours in mind,<br \/>\n\u2022 keeping safe distances,<br \/>\n\u2022 adjusting speed to road conditions,<br \/>\n\u2022 preparing vehicles for changing weather conditions (snow, rain, slippery roads).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweden is introducing a temporary overtaking ban on the E4 section between G\u00e4vle and T\u00f6nnebro during the Easter traffic peak. The restriction aims to improve traffic flow and safety, but for the transport industry it means possible longer travel times, greater unpredictability of deliveries, and the need to adjust route planning along the country\u2019s key [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":26996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26995"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/avicegroup.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}