Current P- and T-notices

Sweden. Lake Mälaren and Södertälje Canal. Lake Mälaren. Bridge 'Hjulstabron'. Works. Procedures for bridge opening.

Time: August 18, 0700 (LT) - October 31, 1900 (LT), 2025.

Work ongoing at bridge 'Hjulstabron'. Passage is possible during times for bridge opening, but point of passage may alter. Mariners are advised to pay attention to current signage at the site.

Bridge opening procedures for commercial traffic:

For commercial traffic, bridge opening will take place every day throughout the day after order to the bridge guard via VHF channel 68 or by telephone +46 (0)171-44 90 82. Orders must be made with three calls to the bridge guard:

- First call 90 minutes before planned passage.

- Second call 20 to 30 minutes before planned passage. For westbound vessels, second call is done at traffic reporting point 25 ('Oknö Hälludde') and for eastbound vessels second call is done at traffic reporting point 26 ('Kungsberget').

- Third call 10 minutes before planned passage, at which time the bridge guard confirms whether bridge opening can begin or not.

Bridge opening for pleasure crafts:

Pleasure crafts will only be able to pass under the Hjulsta Bridge in the open fairway passage in connection with the bridge opening. The bridge opening will take place daily at the following times (LT): 09.00-09.10, 12.00-12.10, 15.00-15.10, 18.00-18.10, 21.00-21.10.

Pleasure crafts will be able to pass in connection with bridge openings ordered by commercial traffic.