Traffic chaos hits every afternoon - and it won't end anytime soon
Traffic in Aalborg is suffering from several major roadworks. Thousands of employees at the city's large workplaces are affected.
Every afternoon, many motorists are stuck in queues between the road construction projects in Aalborg East. 15 minutes ago
Queue, queue, and more queue.
That is the outlook every afternoon for people when they have to go home from their jobs at Aalborg University, Region North Jutland, Aalborg University Hospital, and other large workplaces in eastern Aalborg.
Here, the Danish Road Directorate and Aalborg Municipality have several major roadworks underway, creating major challenges for traffic - especially during rush hour.
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Limited coordination
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One of the major projects is the expansion of Egnsplanvej - the heavily trafficked route between the new Aalborg University Hospital and the E45 motorway.
The road has been made one-way while it is being expanded with an extra lane, work that will last until February next year.
Torben Gade from Aalborg Municipality is team leader on the project, and he regrets that it coincides with the Road Directorate's projects in the same area.
But the money for the project must be used this year, so it could not wait, he says.
- It is not done to annoy anyone, he says.
Torben Gade explains that the work only begins now because the municipality spent the spring on surveys and preparatory work.
The municipality and the Road Directorate have informed each other about the projects, but they have not coordinated the work.
- There has not been a great deal of coordination, he says.
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It also affects the buses
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It is not only motorists who feel the consequences of the many roadworks on Egnsplanvej, Hadsundvej, and Universitetsboulevarden.
When there are roadworks, it also affects the buses, says Erik Frederiksen, operations manager at North Jutland Transport Company.
- Like the cars, we are forced to take detours, and that can certainly affect a timetable or travel time.
He also says that it could potentially lead to extra costs for the company if they are forced to increase the travel minutes.
Most of the Road Directorate's roadworks are expected to be completed by November 30, while one project will not be finished until April 10, 2027.
Aalborg Municipality's roadworks on Egnsplanvej are expected to be completed in February 2027, as mentioned.
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