Länsväg
A Länsväg (plural Länsvägar ) is a non-private, general road connection in Sweden , which is neither Europaväg ( European road ) nor Riksväg (corresponding federal road ). The name comes from the Swedish Län . Länsvägar are divided into three categories, primary, secondary and tertiary. The numbering system was introduced in 1945 and readjusted in 1962. In Sweden there is a total of 82,873 km of länsvägar.
Primary Länsvägar have the number series 100–499 and, despite the name, can also be nationwide, i. H. lead across the provincial borders. Primary Länsvägar are always marked with signs and indicated with white numbers on a blue background. For example Länsväg 222, also called Värmdöleden , it connects Stockholm with the municipality of Värmdö.
The numbering starts in the south of the country with 100-119 and includes Skåne to Helsingborg - Kristianstad and ends in Norrland with the numbers 300-400.
Secondary and tertiary Länsvägar have their own series of numbers in each province and are indicated on cards with the so-called Läns letter ( länsbokstav ) followed by the route number. For example, Länsväg C 1039 stretches from the border of Stockholm läns to Säby and is also commonly called Sigtunavägen . The letter C stands for Uppsala län . Secondary and tertiary Länsvägar are usually not signposted.
The numbering of the secondary Länsvägar is 500–2999 and for the tertiary Länsvägar it is 3000–9999.
Further facts:
- The longest Länsväg is the one with number 363, from Umeå to Ammarnäs , length 325 km
- The shortest Länsväg is the one with number 402, at Pello near the Finnish border, length 3.3 km
- Länsväg with the number 137 connects Kalmar with Färjestaden and leads over the 6 km long Ölandsbron .