Since Thursday, the snow depth has gone from zero to 37.2 centimeters at the Bardufoss measuring station in Midt-Troms. The heavy snow can contribute to rotten wood giving way and breaking. On Saturday, it had probably happened on county road 7838, which runs between Hemmingsjord in Sørreisa and Engerud in Målselv in Troms. Not just one, but two trees were partly over the county road. But they were not the only thing that made road users have to be extra careful. Four moose, two calves and two adult animals, saw their cut to get a better meal of twigs and bark from conifers. The leader of the game search corps in Målselv, Tor Eriksen, confirms that heavy, fresh snow can cause trees to break. – It can become an easy food source for both moose and deer. They are now in a mode where they are saving money for the winter. They will search where it is easiest to get food, he says. – Can create a traffic hazard This time Trea had fallen down and was partially lying on the road on a straight stretch. It was clear, light and little traffic when news’s photographer took a photo of the moose family standing in the middle of the county road eating. Elgane left the road when he thought the car was getting too close. Photo: Kari Anne Skoglund / news Traffic operator at Vegtrafikksentralen Nord, Lars Nordås, confirms that they have received a report about the two broken trees. – It has been reported, and the demolition crew has brought saws with them to remove them, he says. But such situations can appear just after a turn, warns Eriksen. If the moose are standing on the road when it is dark, they are not as easy to spot until you get close. Eriksen therefore encourages people to report if they see trees lying in or near the road. – It can create dangerous traffic situations, says Eriksen. – Give notice to landowners and road owners, whether it is the county, the municipality or the National Roads Administration. It is important in general for traffic safety. With heavy snowfall, the forest is very dense, and it attracts deer that want easy access to food, he says. Leader of the wildlife corps in Målselv, Tor Eriksen. Photo: Torkil Stoltz The police warn about driving conditions The area where the moose stood and grazed on the county road is a known migration area for the king of the forest. Eriksen confirms that the moose move from the coast to the interior of Troms when the winter snow comes, and they have several areas where they cross the road. At this time of the year, the search corps in Målselv gets ready to go out for elk and game raids. Eriksen says they rose to a total of 52 last year. The first expression for the winter season took place on Friday. – If the accident is out of the question, call the police operations center on 02800. They will then contact the search team to check out the game. The rule of thumb is that people have to be careful and think about how hard you should be on the right foot, he says. Photo: Kari Anne Skoglund / news Dense snow around Troms has caused challenging driving conditions in recent days. Emergency services and tow trucks have had to respond to a number of rollovers and traffic accidents. Saturday is no exception. After a traffic stop in Bardu in Midt-Troms, the call from the police is clear: – The police urge everyone to drive carefully. Poor visibility and difficult driving conditions have been reported, they write in the police log. Published 02.11.2024, at 18.03 Updated 02.11.2024, at 18.52
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Four moose stood in the middle of the county road in Målselv in Troms and ate from broken wood – news Troms and Finnmark
