E16 between Trengereid and Voss closed after snow drift – news Vestland

In large parts of Vestland, there is a red danger warning for avalanches on Monday. There is also an orange danger warning for landslides, and a yellow danger warning for flume. This has consequences for both roads, schools and public transport. On the E16, which is mainly out of Bergen towards Voss, and further towards several mountain passes to Austlandet, it is now closed between Trengereid and Voss. On the webcam, you can see that there are many cars queuing at several places along the stretch. – There was a rush today early on. The slide wasn’t that big, but when we started clearing, a big river came down the mountainside. Due to the risk of a crash, the road will be closed until further notice, says traffic operator Ronny Sleire at Vegtrafikksentralen west. At 10 o’clock a new assessment will be made by a geologist. – Now there are no detour possibilities if you want between Bergen and Voss. All alternatives are closed due to landslides or landslides, says Jan Andreas Omdal, traffic operator at Vegtrafikksentralen West. Many cars are queuing on the E16 in Dale. Photo: Norwegian Public Roads Administration Closes schools The big crash has caused several municipalities to introduce measures. Both Ullensvang municipality and Kvam Herad have closed several of their schools due to flooding and the risk of landslides. In Sogndal municipality, several pupils are offered teaching at alternative places due to the risk of race. “With a lot of rainfall, we will experience slippery roads, flooding and the risk of flooded roads. In addition, wind has been reported which means that an alternative boat ride on the fjord is not applicable,” writes Kvam Herad on his website. Ullensvang municipality has also introduced other measures, in addition to closing schools: The Coast Guard ship KV Tor is located in Odda, an ambulance has been placed on the Jondal-Utne stretch, and an ambulance has been moved to Rullestad/Seljestad. Many roads closed Several roads in and out of Odda are closed due to landslides. It is not a new problem for people in the area. – When I get to the dangerous places, I turn off the radio and roll down the window a little. This is to hear about race, says Jan Helge Opheim, who runs a post office in Hardanger. He drove between Kinsarvik and Odda on Monday morning on RV. 13, the only road out of Odda that is now open. – How is it worth delivering mail today? – The mail has to arrive, but on days like this it’s not pleasant, he says. There are many closed roads throughout Vestland on Monday. Fv. 55 in Høyanger is also closed due to traffic jams on Monday morning, writes newspaper Firda. – There is a lot going on at vegan now. But both E16 and FV. 49 in Kvam is closed, informs the Road Traffic Centre. E134 is one of the few mountain crossings between east and west that is open on Monday morning. The E16 over Filefjell is also open. Photo: Statens vegvesen In a message on X, they write the following: “Now there are many roads closed in Western Norway, especially in Rogaland, due to stormwater. Follow Vegvesen traffic | Traffic announcements, webcam and route planner that has updated traffic information at any time.” Large amounts of precipitation On Sunday and evening and Monday, large amounts of precipitation are expected in Western Norway. As early as Sunday evening, problems began to appear, especially in Rogaland. Already on Sunday evening, Rogaland noticed the large amounts of rainfall. Heidi Høyland Tjelta had just redecorated the basement. Photo: Odd Rune Kyllingstad / news On Monday morning, the 110 central West reports several missions where surface water threatens buildings. But so far no serious incidents have been reported in Vestland. On-duty meteorologist Leonidas Tsopouridis at Værvarslinga in Western Norway says that between 50 and 80 millimeters of precipitation is expected during a 12-hour period.



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