E16 between Hosjö and Hofors to get safer with smart animal warning systems

Trafikverket will launch a major project in early May to reduce wildlife accidents on the accident-prone E16 stretch between Hosjö and Hofors.

Trafikverket will start a major project in early May on E16 between Hosjö and Hofors. The aim is to improve safety for both drivers and wildlife in the area.

The stretch is part of the accident-prone road between Gävle and Falun. Smart systems will warn of animals to reduce wildlife collisions.

Dala-Demokraten journalist Eric Salomonsson reports on the initiative, described as a step toward safer roads.

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