Entry 2: Networks
Hello everybody,
Work continues on downtown Karlskrona and the navel base but I don't really have anything ready to showcase yet so I thought I might show some of the networks already in place instead. On to the screenshots!
The two main road entrances to Trossö (Blekingevägen top center and Infartsleden/Österleden top right). Plans for redevelopment of the larger Pottholmen area, basically all around the train station, are in the loop but the build is based on the current state. The road entrance is centered around 3 intersections with timed traffic lights, achieved using TM:PE. The first version saw all three intersections being timed together but I've found that separately timed traffic lights work better. Traffic wise, the whole area functions alot better than I would have expected. The current population of Trossö is only about 6-7k, all using either one of these two roads. Eventually, I expect around perhaps 15-20k residents relying on entering/exiting through these intersections. Industrial traffic and traffic connecting via ferries to the outer islands may add to the total traffic though these intersections but I believe we will be able to handle it without any major changes.
Contiuing out from Trossö the main highway entrance, Infartsleden/Österleden reaches this interesting Y-junction at Oskarsvärn, where Vämö (alternatively Wämö, to the left) meets the mainland (right). The top fork provides access to European route 22 (E22) heading west toward Malmö and the bottom fork provides access to national route 28 heading north , E22 heading east towards Kalmar, the suburb of Lyckeby and the ferry terminal at Verkö. Note that the main passenger rail line into the town is single track, just like IRL. By reducing the budgets for train and including some two track passing segments, this appears to work pretty good without traffic build up.
Vedebykorsningen (The Vedeby intersection) heading north from the bottom fork in the previous screenshot. The bottom left road leads to the intercity ferry port and industial areas at Verkö as well as the relatively large suburb of Lyckeby. Traffic may become tricky here. In particular, I have had a hard time getting the traffic to use all lanes. Timed traffic lights are used.
The roundabout further out along the same route, featuring a relatively modern art installation depicting a submarine conning tower, symbolizing the towns naval history. The installation has had a mixed public reception.
Even further out is this interchange between E22 (left to right) and national route 28 (top to bottom). The junction features a timed traffic light intersection at its north end.
Remember the Y-interchange? Heading west along the fork towards E22 you get to this roundabout with an anchor as a central art piece. Apparently we like roundabout art here. In the screenshot, the left road is towards the Y-interchange and the right road is towards E22.
The west fork eventually reaching and connecting to E22 (left to top right) at Rosenholm. The bottom junction is probably more problematic than the Vedby junction, in part because of the extremely close railway crossing.
This arched bridge does a good job of emulating the IRL one over E22. The water tower at Bryggareberget and some other structures of downtown Karlskrona are visible across the archipelago.
E22 passing by the western suburb of Nättraby with dedicated bus infrastructure.
Now something a bit different. To the west of Karlskrona, the Hasslö bridge connects to the island of Hasslö. Whats interesting about this bridge is that it is a swing bridge. For some reason the water is moving very fast here, being close to the map edge. Any tips of how I could fix so it doesn't do this as much would be appreciated.
Finally, heading east along E22, you get to the so called Sturkö roundabout, providing access to the main road heading out towards Möcklö (actually a peninsula), Senoren, Sturkö and Tjurkö. The roundabout features fictional art based on a particular constellation. Can you figure out which one? This area is also scheduled for a major upgrade, with a new streching of E22 bypassing the town of Jämjö, but that won't be due for a number of years.
Thats all for this time. Stay tuned for updates.
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