– A home office is probably not so stupid, if you have the opportunity, says traffic operator Andreas Larsen at the Vegtrafikksentralen on Tuesday morning. There has been up to 70 centimeters of snow in some places along the Agder coast. The snow has arrived in a very short time during the New Year’s weekend, and there are still reports of a lot of snow over the next few days. Plowing crews prioritize the main roads, but there are problems with removing all the snow. HUGE QUANTITIES: The result of at least 50 cm of snowfall and wind produces large snowdrifts. Snow removal at Gimlekollen in Kristiansand early Tuesday morning. Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / news Delays in Oslo In Oslo, a number of bus and tram departures are canceled on Tuesday morning, while others are delayed. Ruter asks travelers to allow plenty of time, writes newspaper Oslo. Individual departures on lines such as 54, 24, 56, 70 and 71 were canceled on Tuesday morning, after the public transport company notified travelers in a press release of “delays and cancellations in public transport also on Tuesday 2 January”. The E6 towards Oslo has been closed at Ås since 01.25, and the clean-up after a traffic accident takes time. – We sincerely hope that we can clean up before the rush. But it is very uncertain. They are afraid they won’t make it, says traffic operator Annie Serup to NTB. The wagon train that went off the road was carrying containers of the degreasing agent Plumbo, which has complicated the clean-up. Train stoppage in the south The trains are also affected. Sørlandsbanen, Arendalsbanen and Vestfoldbanen are closed on Tuesday morning. Vy asks people to consider postponing their journey on the Vestfold Railway. The Vestfold line is closed between Holmestrand and Tønsberg. Vy writes on their website that they are also struggling to get hold of enough buses. They encourage people to use other means of transport, or postpone travel. Bane Nor announces a new update at 12 o’clock. The Arendalsbanen is reduced in priority when it comes to snow clearing. – We have made a decision to prioritize the Sørlandsbanen considering that the consequences will be much greater there, press officer Harry Korslund in Bane Nor. KRISTIANSAND: Pavement in the center of Kristiansand on Tuesday morning. Motorists are asked to drive carefully because pedestrians have to walk in the roadway in many places. Photo: Thomas Sommerset / news Risør – Kristiansand covered in snow The Agder coast from Risør and south-west to a distance past Kristiansand is the hardest hit by the snowfall. There is still an orange warning for snowfall in Agder on Tuesday. It has snowed heavily overnight on Tuesday and strong winds have been reported. – West of Mandal, it gets better. But the wind creates problems over a larger area, says traffic operator Andreas Larsen at the Traffic Center. People who will drive to work in Agder on Tuesday morning should prepare thoroughly – or consider a home office. – Getting into the car can end up with you not getting there. It’s unpredictable, so if you can take a home office, it’s best, says Larsen. The Swedish Road Traffic Center says all plow crews are on the roads, and asks motorists to be careful. – It is important to drive carefully, respect the conditions, check weather and traffic reports. And bring a spade, warm clothes, food and drink, says the traffic operator, who reminds that a full tank is nice if you stay standing. Offers free parking In Kristiansand, the municipality has opened its car parks in the center for free parking until Thursday. This is to get cars off the streets and ease the work of snow removal. Vegtrafikksentralen Sør asks motorists to be careful when walking in the roadway, as it will take a long time to plow all the pavements in Agder. Snow removal in the center of Kristiansand. There is free parking in parking garages in the center of Kristiansand to get cars off the streets and facilitate the work of snow removal. E39 in Kristiansand at 05.15 on Tuesday morning. Pavement in the center of Kristiansand on Tuesday morning. Motorists are asked to drive carefully because pedestrians have to walk in the roadway in many places. Bookshop in Kristiansand on Tuesday morning. Main street Markens in Kristiansand. Heavy and spring snow means that trees have to bend down. Plowing of the E18 at Kjerlingland in Lillesand on Tuesday morning. Tønsberg on Tuesday morning. Søm in Kristiansand early on Tuesday morning.
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Snow chaos on the first weekday in 2024 – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
