European route E22 in Sweden
The European route E22 in Sweden goes between Trelleborg and Norrköping and is a part of the European route E22. The Swedish E22 has mixed standard, varying between motorway, two-lane expressway, 2+1 road and a fairly wide ordinary road. It is generally built from around 1950 until today and more is under construction and even more is planned. Sweden's first motorway Malmö-Lund is included in E22 as well as motorway sections southwest and east of Kristianstad opened 2020 and 2025.
Notable accidents and incidents
- From 3 to 4 January 2024 at least 1000 cars were snowed in between Hörby and Kristianstad for a day with people spending the night in their vehicles. The Swedish Army intervened in the situation, helping citizens get out of their vehicles and supplying them with basic amenities.