Uppsala closes central streets ahead of Walpurgis Night

Uppsala Municipality will close several streets in central Uppsala to ensure safe and pleasant Walpurgis Night celebrations. The closures do not apply to public transport vehicles, though bus services face limitations. Residents in the area are exempt until April 30.

Uppsala Municipality announced that certain streets in central Uppsala will be closed to general traffic ahead of Walpurgis Night to enable safe celebrations. The closures, effective from April 24 to 30, exempt public transport vehicles, although bus services will face restrictions.

Residents in the affected area are not subject to the bans before April 30. The municipality directs inquiries about bus route changes to www.ul.se.

Further details on traffic impacts and closed streets are available on the Resa – Valborg i Uppsala webpage, including a map of the closures.

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