During an art festival on 21–23 August, 30 artists from across Sweden will create murals on pillars beneath the central Bollnäs viaduct.
What happened?
Concrete pillars beneath the viaduct between McDonald's and the town hall will receive new murals. The municipality says the artists will use colours associated with Hälsingland.
Location
Bollnäs, Hälsingland
Impact and significance
The project changes a public space and lets residents watch art being made. Work areas may also affect movement beneath the viaduct during the festival.
Background
The source describes a joint event with artists from across Sweden but does not provide a complete daily programme, accessibility plan or details of temporary closures.
Latest update
The festival is planned for 21–23 August 2026; check Bollnäs for times, public areas and traffic changes. This summary is based on the cited public source and reflects the information available when WUA reviewed it on 18 August 2026. It does not replace current instructions from the responsible authority, municipality or organiser. If dates, times, conditions or implementation have changed, the latest information on the original page takes precedence. The headline and text have been editorially rewritten to separate verifiable facts from the source's own assessments. No information outside the cited material has been used to fill gaps; readers should follow the source links for full context. WUA checked the page title, date, location, amounts and status where available, but has not verified matters that the source leaves open, such as final costs, attendance, permits or future results. Time-sensitive details were checked against the source at review, but practical decisions must always rely on the responsible organisation's current notice. WUA does not accept registrations, applications, votes, payments or personal data for the services described and cannot confirm individual eligibility.
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Reviewed: 2026-08-18. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.