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Royal Run and holiday travel may cause heavy traffic in Denmark

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Denmark's Road Directorate expects heavy traffic and potential congestion on Monday afternoon following the Pentecost holiday.
  • The congestion is anticipated between 2 PM and 6 PM as many people return home from their holiday.
  • The Royal Run event, with a record number of participants, will coincide with the return traffic, causing road closures and detours, particularly on the Old Little Belt Bridge.

Drivers in Denmark should brace for significant traffic disruptions on Monday afternoon as many return home from the Pentecost holiday. The Danish Road Directorate forecasts heavy traffic and potential congestion, particularly between 2 PM and 6 PM, as holidaymakers make their way back.

The return journey is expected to be particularly dense from west to east, with traffic flowing from Jutland across Funen to Zealand. The Road Directorate also anticipates congestion on Route 21 between Sjællands Odde and Holbæk, Route 11 between Ringkøbing and Ribe, and Route 40 between Skagen and Ålbæk.

It is a time when many are returning home after Pentecost, and one can expect dense traffic and the risk of congestion.

· Tor JakobsenThe duty officer at the Road Directorate's Traffic Center described the expected traffic conditions on Monday.

Adding to the travel challenges, the popular Royal Run event will take place on the same day, featuring a record 112,450 participants across five cities: Randers, Ringkøbing, Middelfart, Helsingør, and Copenhagen. In Middelfart, the Old Little Belt Bridge will be closed to car traffic from 12:00 PM to 2:15 PM as runners pass over it, diverting vehicles to the New Little Belt Bridge and potentially causing further delays.

Tor Jakobsen, the duty officer at the Road Directorate's Traffic Center, advises travelers to allow extra time for their journeys. He recommends checking Trafikinfo.dk and listening to P4 for real-time traffic updates. Similar traffic diversions are expected in the other host cities of the Royal Run.

Remember to leave early, keep an eye on Trafikinfo.dk and follow along on P4.

· Tor JakobsenTor Jakobsen advised travelers on how to prepare for the expected traffic disruptions.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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