A large number of cars are still stuck along the E22 near Hörby.
According to the Swedish Transport Administration, the road is not expected to be drivable again until 12 on Thursday at the earliest.
The traffic situation in Skåne is still chaotic and there are snow storms over large parts of Skåne.
The long queues on the E22 have eased somewhat after several vehicles were able to turn around and drive back into the other lane after the emergency services cut open the central barrier.
– We have cut it open in at least four places in order to free the motorists in this way, says Mikael Svensson, officer on duty at the rescue service to TT.
The defense’s tracked vehicles have been working at high pressure most of the night to be able to free the motorists who are stuck, but according to the Swedish Transport Administration’s forecasts, it may take until lunchtime on Thursday before the road can be opened again.
– It will take well into the morning before it is cleared up and everyone has managed to get free. We evacuate cars all the time and it’s worst in the southbound direction, but it’s starting to ease a little, says Mikael Svensson.
A total of nine railcars have helped on the E22 and they have also handed over food and drink to a number of the stranded motorists.
– It has really been a huge job and it has been snowing fiercely from time to time. Now it has calmed down a bit. It’s not that cold, maybe 3-4 minus degrees, luckily, says Mikael Svensson.
No known injuries have been reported so far, according to SOS Alarm.
Otherwise, the region should be calm, without any major accidents.
– There has only been an accident on the E6 with a lorry that went off, otherwise it has been calm in our region so far tonight, says Tommy Bengtsson, officer on duty at the police in the South region.