Asking people to check traffic reports – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– We fear that there will be difficult driving conditions and poor accessibility on the main roads, says Nils Karbø, head of traffic management and preparedness at the Norwegian Road Administration. Strong winds and large amounts of snow are expected in Western Norway and Southern Norway from Thursday afternoon. At nine o’clock on Thursday, the snow has started to fall in Mandal. On Thursday afternoon, large amounts of snow are expected in Agder and Telemark, which will result in demanding road and driving conditions. The weather should continue towards the evening and night into Friday. Roads may be closed The Swedish Road Administration will post messages and updates continuously on its website throughout the day. In addition, the messages are published in the Swedish Road Administration’s traffic app. – Check the traffic reports for the area you will be traveling in before you set off on your trip. And be prepared for difficult driving conditions and closed roads, says Karbø. This is the situation in the mountains now: Rv 7 Hardangervidda: column driving Rv 13 Vikafjell: danger of column Fv 53 Tyin-Årdal: danger of being closed, closed at night from 22 – All available crew out Karbø says that if the weather hits hard over a large area, it is difficult to use cars and be out in all places at the same time. – We have all available crew out to secure, clean and litter. We ask road users to take it easy and show consideration for the plowing crews. They are out there working to ensure that you get there safely, says Karbø. He advises people to allow extra time and be patient. The storm that has been reported in Southern Norway and Western Norway on Thursday afternoon may cause traffic problems. – Check traffic reports before you set off on your trip, advises Nils Karbø in the Swedish Road Administration. Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration Wind, sleet and snow in the west For Rogaland and inner areas of Vestland county, the combination of wind, sleet and snow will create difficult driving conditions. On Sunnmøre, it is the strong wind that is the challenge. It increases the risk of avalanches in exposed areas. This can lead to road closures. – Mountain passes and sections prone to avalanches can be closed at short notice, according to the Swedish Road Administration.



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