How do you check road conditions in Finland?
The official tools for checking roads before and during a drive.
Short answer
Fintraffic, the state traffic management company, runs the Traffic Situation service at liikennetilanne.fi and a mobile app. They show road weather conditions, incidents, roadworks and images from about 800 road weather cameras. Fintraffic says it has 420 road weather stations measuring conditions. The service also shows electric car charging points and ice roads.
Why
- Fintraffic says its Traffic Situation service shows road weather and incidents.
- Fintraffic mentions images from about 800 road weather cameras.
- Fintraffic says 420 road weather stations measure conditions.
Details
The Finnish Meteorological Institute also gives road weather warnings. Check both before a long winter drive.
Tip
Look at road camera images along your route. They show snow and ice better than a forecast.
What may differ
Camera images are updated at intervals, so conditions may have changed since the last picture.
Common misconception
There is no official way to see road conditions in Finland.
What actually happens
Fintraffic's free service and app show road weather and camera images.
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Sources
- Fintraffic: Traffic situation serviceChecked at:
- Fintraffic: Road weather conditionsChecked at:
- Fintraffic: Liikennetilanne.fi traffic mapChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.
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