Investment in Northern Norway’s roads

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) will invest €1.8 billion (NOK 15 billion) on roads in Northern Norway between 2014 and 2017. The figure is more than double the investment in the previous four-year period when the Administration allocated €792.25 million for the same purpose. Torbjørn Naimak, regional manager at Statens vegvesen, said that the increase in funds will allow for maintenance of tunnels and state roads in need of work. Overall, €17.645 billion will be invested on the
February 14, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (1208 Statens Vegvesen) will invest €1.8 billion (NOK 15 billion) on roads in Northern Norway between 2014 and 2017. The figure is more than double the investment in the previous four-year period when the Administration allocated €792.25 million for the same purpose.

Torbjørn Naimak, regional manager at Statens Vegvesen, said that the increase in funds will allow for maintenance of tunnels and state roads in need of work. Overall, €17.645 billion will be invested on the national road network in Norway between 2014 and 2017.
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