In this case, you can read more about: E18 at Ørje in Østfold is blocked by a lorry just after 7.30. Dense snowdrifts and wind cause poor visibility, says traffic operator Trude Lindstad in the Swedish Road Administration. – It is initially not recommended to stop along the road, but it is important that you have good visibility when driving. Stop at a suitable place and remove snow from the car if there is an emergency, she says. She states that traffic is moving slowly in several places due to the snowy weather and slippery roads Image sent from plowing crews in Tønsberg, who have been out all night plowing the roads. There is a lot of snow on the E18 Fokserød in Sandefjord. Image sent by news tipser. Image from E18 in Sandefjord taken by news’s reporter on the spot. In Porsgrunn there is a lot of snow on the roadway. The information board at Oslo S shows major delays and settings for the train. The image shows pedestrian streets in Tønsberg being shoveled for snow Several accidents have already been reported on the E18. Just before 7 o’clock there was a crash both at the Fosskoll tunnel in Lier and at Kopstad in Horten. No one is expected to be injured in the accident in Horten, where three cars were involved, according to police operations manager Marius Fosvold. Traffic can now pass in the left lane and one car will be recovered. The weather causes problems for buses and trains. All buses are canceled in Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg, Færder and Horten, informs Vestfold public transport. The buses run with delays in Holmestrand, Sande, Hof and to and from Drammen until further notice. Vy also asks people to consider whether it is necessary to travel with train. – The extra rush-hour trains have been canceled on the Vestfold and Østfold lines today. In addition, other operational disruptions may occur today, says Vy’s communications manager, Åge-Christoffer Lundeby. There is also trouble for the subway in Oslo now. Sporveien reports problems with the interchanges at the Majorstua subway station. – It’s this snow, after all. We have everything we have of alternating heating. With this amount of snow, we won’t be able to immediately take everything, says Jan Rustad, press officer at Sporveien. There was a short period of complete stoppage westbound, but traffic is back on track, with delays of approx. 30 minutes. There are also adjustments and major delays on the Sørlandsbanen, reports Go-Ahead. The public transport company Ruter also reports delays. – One of the worst winters I have experienced Several cars must have stopped along the E18 in Vestfold to brush snow off their cars, according to an news tipster. The snow freezes on the route and leads to poor visibility, according to news’s reporter who has driven on the E18 in Vestfold. He recommends keeping the heat on in the car. He describes the journey between Sandefjord and Tønsberg as an experience of convoy driving. Lukasz Spurgiasz had to stop at a petrol station along the E18 in Vestfold to scratch the road. Photo: Håkon Eliassen / news Lukasz Spurgiasz has just driven from Nykirke to Tønsberg. Now he stopped at a gas station to scratch the window. – It is quite tough to drive now. Visibility is terrible. It freezes on the window. It stopped quite a few people at the exit to the E18. It’s very scary. – This must be one of the worst winters I have experienced. Driving conditions are difficult in Porsgrunn and it is snowing heavily, says plow driver Thorleif Skjelsvik. – It is so bad that it is almost dangerous to drive with the tractors, because the visibility is so short. He will now be plowing housing estates in Porsgrunn in the morning hours. The small roads were not well plowed early in the morning. – If you have the opportunity to take a day off, I would stay at home, says Skjelsvik. It is not only in Telemark that it is challenging, according to Vegtrafikksentralen Sør. – In Agder it has come a lot of snow in a very short time, says traffic operator Anniken Island. All available plowing crews are out on the roads. Working on blasting: The picture has been sent from plowing crews in Tønsberg who on Wednesday morning are working on blasting to clear the roads. At Vegtrafikksentralen Øst, for Viken, Oslo and Innlandet, the most snow is reported in Østfold. Also in Oslo and Østfold, all plow crews are out on the roads. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued an orange warning for large amounts of snow. In the next 24 hours, 25–35 centimeters of snow is forecast, in some places there may be as much as 40 centimeters, says meteorologist Per Egil Haga on Tuesday. If you can, you should leave the car, urges the meteorologist. Poor visibility: There is poor visibility and snow cover on the E18 at Østerholtheia in Agder. Photo: The Road Administration Vestfold, Telemark and Agder are the worst hit, according to the meteorologist. – There can be a lot of snow, says Haga. Per Egil Haga, state meteorologist at the Meteorological Institute. Photo: Sophie Lorch-Falck The precipitation can come as sleet on the coast. In periods, strong winds can also cause snow drifts. – It is not enough to shovel the snow once, you have to shovel the snow several times because it is constantly moving, so it becomes a challenge, says Haga. Advice for those who are going to travel Bane Nor has the following tips for those who are going to travel by train: Check the travel app NOW, or the apps for Entur or Vy before the journey. You will also find information on vy.no about your departure. You will then be updated on any changes or delays. Turn on notifications in the Vy app for the trains you travel a lot with. You will then receive a notification if a section is closed or if your train is delayed, canceled or runs from a different track. Go to Notifications in the menu to set up regular notifications. Dress well. Some stations have waiting rooms where it is possible to warm up if the train is delayed, but not all.
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Large amounts of snow in Eastern Norway cause difficult driving conditions – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
