– In fact, it may be indefensible. It’s fine for us locals who know where the hospital is, but it’s not so good for those who have just arrived in town. That’s what Marianne Gil says. news meets her outside a grocery store located right next to the site that will house the new Stavanger University Hospital. Marianne Gil reacts to the sign behind her. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news Norway’s fifth largest city is getting a new hospital, which will receive its first patients in 2025. But already now the signage directly behind her shows the way to the hospital. news has not received an answer to how long the signs have been there. But it’s less than a month. – Very misleading If you actually follow the signs pointing to the hospital, you will be met by heavy construction machinery and people in work clothes and protective equipment. – I would have followed the signs from the road in, but then you come to a building site, says Gil. If you follow the signs, you end up here. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news The hospital in Stavanger, which is actually in operation, is approximately 4.5 kilometers away from the construction site that will become the new Stavanger University Hospital. It takes nine minutes to drive from the new hospital to the operating one. Photo: Screenshot – It’s very misleading for people who don’t know where the hospital actually is, says Gil. Sina Nedrebø also reacts. – It’s scary. If something happens, people follow the signs. Here, there is not much help to be had if they get there. Sina Nedrebø fears that people in need will get confused for the construction site. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news Wants the sign to be covered Now several people in the local area are asking for the sign to be covered, as long as it is not operated as a hospital. – Things have to be finished in all respects. The sign is of course ahead of its time, and should be covered up, says Jan Tønnesen. Jan Tønnesen believes the sign should be covered as soon as possible. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news The county council takes action Rogaland county council is responsible for signs on Kristine Bonnevies road, where the signs have been placed. In both directions, various signs show the way to the new hospital in one of Norway’s largest cities. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news Robert Haider is construction manager for the arrival road. He does not wish to comment on the assessment that has been made regarding the signage. – But we will cover the signage with a yellow stripe, he tells news.
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The signs for Stavanger University Hospital are in place, but the hospital will not open until 2025 – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
