Traffic on road 94 between Västrebyn and Fors in Älvsbyn municipality was disrupted early Thursday morning due to fallen trees blocking the roadway in both directions. According to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), the incident was reported at 01:12 on March 19, 2026. The transport authority stated that personnel were en route to the location to clear the obstruction.
While Trafikverket assessed the incident as having minor impact on overall traffic, they warned that road accessibility could be limited in the affected area. The traffic disruption was expected to continue until approximately 03:00 in the morning. Both local news outlets Piteå-Tidningen and Norrländska Socialdemokraten reported on the incident, citing information from Trafikverket.
The fallen trees affected both directions of travel on the rural road connecting communities in northern Sweden.