The case in summary: The married couple André Odberg Djupdal and Benedikte Iren Djupdal in Brumunddal are without a safe way to their property after the bridge to their property was destroyed in the storm in September. The county municipality refuses to cover the cost of the bridge because the road only goes to private property, while the insurance company says that they cannot cover the cost because the bridge is on county municipal land. The couple criticizes the county council for their disclaimer of responsibility and the treatment they have received. The head of the road section in the county municipality, Arne Fredheim, says that they only adhere to the law, but certainly regrets that they are perceived as arrogant. The couple has applied for compensation from the state’s natural damage scheme, but must wait until after the new year before the case is dealt with. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Half an hour before André Odberg Djupdal was to attend the funeral in Hallingdal of his stepfather, together with his wife Benedikte Iren Djupdal, they were shocked when they read the news. – It was a picture from our plot. Then we saw what it looked like at home. It was not a good experience, says André. Large amounts of rainfall hit several places in Austlandet hard at the beginning of September. Among other things, their hometown in Brumunddal. When the couple returned home, it was this sight that met them: The bridge to the property was damaged, mostly even to the couple’s property. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news This is not digging to fix pipes. Here, the river has dug a hole through the entire lawn. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news The garage was filled with wet soil. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news Water flowed in through the window and the door in the cellar. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news The rubbish shed went over the property and washed up in the river 50 meters further down. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news The barn is surrounded by masses of stone. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news – I was upset, says Benedikte. – It was absolutely terrible to see. This is the first home we have bought. No one takes responsibility for the bridge The couple is satisfied with the insurance company. They believe that they acted early and have done a lot to help them. But the insurance company says they cannot cover the cost of the bridge to the property. The bridge fell slightly on the side facing the county road, mostly on the couple’s property. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / NRKB The bridge fell slightly on the side facing the county road, mostly on the couple’s property. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news It stands on Innlandet county council’s plot. But the county council will not cover the cost, because the road only goes to private property. In the middle is the married couple with a cost of several hundred thousand. – We don’t have several hundred thousand to replace a bridge with, says André. It takes less water now, before the water enters the property. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news – Arrogant André and Benedikte therefore have no safe way to the property. This means that the house is technically not habitable. André Odberg Djupdal is disappointed that the county council does not show greater understanding. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news André Odberg Djupdal is disappointed that the county council does not show greater understanding. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news They criticize the county council for their disclaimer of responsibility and the treatment they have received. – We were met with a lack of understanding and an arrogance in their response. Arne Fredheim, head of the road section in the county municipality, says that it doesn’t sound good, but that they are only sticking to the law. – We will see how we have spoken to them. But we give them the answers that we give based on the regulations that we adhere to, says Fredheim. – If they perceive us as arrogant, then I must apologize on behalf of the county council. – Not our responsibility It has been busy for the county council after the storm. Several county roads were closed, and in addition national road E6 was closed twice due to landslides. At the Djupdal couple, part of the county road has collapsed into the river. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news Fredheim points to laws and regulations on maintenance and repair of private roads, and says that they are not responsible for anything other than public roads. – When there are private users, they are responsible for the road. We take the vegans who are open to free movement. It is the insurance company that must help. It may be, in some cases, that the insurance company has to contact us afterwards, explains Fredheim. Arne Fredheim, manager of Innlandet county council’s road section, had a lot to do after the storm at the beginning of September. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news They cannot determine how many housing estates have a similar problem, but Fredheim says both public and private roads are hit hard, especially after the extreme weather Hans. – Many people are affected by this, and then we have to get vegans open as soon as possible, says the road manager. Months of waiting The couple in Brumunddal have sought compensation from the state’s natural damage scheme. The Directorate of Agriculture informs news that they have received three applications for compensation from the interior after the storm. The garage is flushed empty of soil. In any case where the car is not stationary. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news – The application deadline is three months after the damage has occurred. Possible applicants still have plenty of time to apply for compensation for injuries that occurred during this period, says section manager Grete Mari Sand in the Norwegian Directorate of Agriculture. Because the deadline for seeking compensation is three months from the incident, the married couple must wait until after the New Year before the case is dealt with. André Odberg Djupdal and Benedikte Iren Djupdal will have to get used to the injuries for a long time to come. Photo: Bjørnar Morønning / news In the meantime, they have to get used to a new weekday. – It is difficult. Fortunately, we have good people around us who help us when we need, for example, laundry and firewood, says Benedikte. – It’s a bit unreal. Published 27/09/2024, at 21.11
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Married couples must pay for the bridge themselves, because neither the insurance nor the county council will cover the cost – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
