The bridge along national road 22 in Fredrikstad will be opened during Monday 12 September. Before that time, a temporary bridge and several tonnes of rubble must be removed. – We plan to finish all the work during the weekend, says section manager Gunnar Eiterjord in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The temporary bridge on the heavily trafficked section was never opened. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration discovered that the ground conditions were worse than expected. There is a lot of quick clay in the area. – It is the experience we have gained from, among other things, the Gjerdrum accident that means that we are extra careful in handling constructions in such areas with poor grounds. We must have a safe, good situation when the bridge opens, says Eiterjord. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration hopes to open two more bridges next week. The aim is that Norsenga bridge on E16 in Kongsvinger and Flisa bridge on county road 206 in Åsnes municipality can be opened towards the end of next week. Finished with checks When Tretten Bru in Øyer collapsed, the agency decided to close 14 wooden bridges around the country. These are so-called wooden truss bridges, which are built in the same way as Tretten bru. All the bridges have now been inspected and work continues on a plan for when the other bridges can open. – Work is carried out according to a priority list for the 14 bridges, as the work for each individual bridge is extensive. Closures that lead to long detours are prioritized, and where detours are challenging in relation to traffic safety, says Eiterjord. Minor damage was found both on the Norsenga bridge in Kongsvinger and on the Flisa bridge in Åsnes. According to the newspaper Glomdalen, it is about loose screws and cracked wood. None of the injuries are described as critical. Accidents and other challenges Closing the bridges has caused major challenges. There have been long detours for residents, who drove over these bridges daily to and from work, school and leisure activities. There have been accidents on some bypass roads, because the roads have been too narrow. Elsewhere, the bypass has disintegrated due to increased traffic. There has been great pressure on the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to decide as soon as possible which bridges could be reopened to traffic. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the closures. – The closed bridges create major challenges for road users, but we cannot compromise on safety. We only open the bridges when we are absolutely sure that they are safe, says Eiterjord.
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Moumbekken bridge in Fredrikstad reopens after being closed after the bridge collapse at Tretten – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
