Director of Roads Ingrid Dahl Hovland is satisfied with the investment in more maintenance of the roads in the National Transport Plan.
– It is necessary to invest more in operation and maintenance as the NTP proposal calls for. The road network must be kept open. Tunnels and bridges must be safe. We must prevent more and be prepared for more floods and landslides, she says in a comment on the government’s proposed transport plan.
The new transport plan for 2025-2036 calls for a somewhat higher level of road construction, as well as for operation and maintenance, than the current plan.
The NTP proposal stipulates that the Norwegian Public Roads Administration will invest in new and improved roads for 230 billion during the NTP period. The total framework for the Swedish Road Administration in the 12-year period is NOK 496 billion in state funds and NOK 70 billion in tolls.
The Director of Roads would of course like to see even more large projects prioritized, but in the main the Norwegian Road Administration can look forward to many exciting tasks in the future.
– We have had great success for our professional materials. We will receive more funds for operation and maintenance in line with our recommendations. We have also received a hearing for our views on the facilities at the urban growth elections, says Hovland.
The government announces eight new major projects in the first six years:
- Rev. 22 Glommakryssing (Akershus)
- Rev. 7 Ørgenvika – Kittilsvik (Buskerud)
- Rev. 94 Saragammen – Rypefjord (Finnmark)
- E45 Kløfta (Finnmark)
- E39 Bjerkeset – Astad (Møre and Romsdal)
- E6 Olderdalen – Langslett (Troms)
- E39 Storehaugen – Førde (Westland)
- Joint project Arna – Stanghelle (road) (Vestland)
In the transport plan, the government has chosen to show a longer list covering the years 2031–2036, where there is room for 24 large projects to be started. This list is the National Road Administration’s portfolio for these years.
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