Bad weather in the south of Trøndelag – plowing crews struggle to get there – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

The Dovrebanen is closed Several roads, including the E39 over Hemnkjølen, are also closed There are challenging driving conditions in the entire southern part of Trøndelag. In several places, plowing crews have given up due to storms. – We have received reports from the Road Traffic Center that plowing crews have finished plowing at Fosen, says operations manager Einar Røstum in the Trøndelag police district to news. County road 717 between Rørvik ferry dock and Rissa was closed for a while, but is now open again, states the Norwegian Road Administration. The road between Hitra and Gangåsen is closed. – They are struggling to keep the road open, says Røstum. According to Vegtrafikksentralen, the E39 over Hemnkjølen is closed due to the storm. Fylkesveg 6652 at Byneset in Trondheim is also closed because two large vehicles have got stuck, writes the Road Traffic Center on Twitter. The bad weather also leads to delays on the Dovrebanen and Trønderbanen. The reason is large amounts of snow at Trondheim station, reports Bane Nor. Ambulance is stuck There have been no serious incidents, but there have been a number of cars that have gotten stuck and gone off the road in the Trondheim area. – Our patrols who were out last night say that at times it has been difficult to see the view directly in front of the car, says the operations manager at the police. At Geitastranda in Orkdal, a plow truck has overturned, and an involved ambulance is stuck at the scene. No one was injured, the police wrote on Twitter. Driving conditions are challenging throughout the southern part of Trøndelag. The police ask people to think carefully if they have to go out for a drive. – When plowing crews are unable to keep the road open, I think it might be a good idea to leave the car standing, says Røstum. The Swedish Road Traffic Center also advises people in the south of Trøndelag to leave their cars parked due to poor visibility and snow drifts.



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