Vägdata
Vägdata is a term used to describe data about roads and related infrastructure that is used for planning, navigation, traffic management, and infrastructure asset administration. It typically covers the road network geometry (centerlines and intersections), attributes of road sections (road type, number of lanes, speed limits, weight and height restrictions, access restrictions), as well as related features such as signage, traffic signals, road furniture, and maintenance status. Many datasets also include dynamic elements such as traffic volumes, incidents, closures, and road works, which are updated on a near real-time or scheduled basis.
In Sweden, vägdata is produced by public authorities including the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), municipalities, and
Uses of vägdata include route planning, traffic management and incident response, urban and regional planning, asset
Challenges associated with vägdata include maintaining data consistency across jurisdictions, ensuring up-to-date information, handling different licensing