No quick fix for new bridge near Kirkenes
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The government has presented the National Transport Plan (NTP) for the years 2025 to 2036. The plan outlines which roads and projects will be prioritized in Norway in the coming years. For the residents of Kirkenes, the new plan means they will have to wait longer than hoped for a new road and bridge solution.
The project in question concerns the stretch of the E6 between Høybukta and Hesseng. This is an important road for both the local population and transport in Northern Norway. Many had hoped that work would start early, but the authorities have now decided that construction has been moved to the second six-year period of the plan.
This means that the project will not be prioritized in the first part of the period, which runs from 2025 to 2030. Work on the new road and bridge will therefore start no earlier than after 2030. The decision has caused local reactions, as many believe that the infrastructure in the area needs upgrading sooner.
The National Transport Plan is an important management tool for transport in Norway. When projects are moved to a later period, it often means that other projects in the country are being prioritized first. The residents of Kirkenes must now accept that there will be no rapid progress on the work for this important stretch of road.
Sources: High North News
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