Forest roads, 2007

Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland counties had most new forest roads in 2007, with the completion of 10 and 9 kilometres respectively.

Expenses

Total costs for the construction and reconstruction of forest roads amounted to NOK 84 million in 2007, of which government subsidies accounted for NOK 26 million. The average expenditure was NOK 247 per metre of all-year roads and summer roads and NOK 75 per metre of winter roads and tractor roads.

Winter roads and tractor roads

Winter and tractor roads are built to a lower standard than all-year roads and summer roads. In total, 209 kilometres of new winter and tractor roads were built and 79 kilometres were rebuilt in 2007.

Many forest roads

Although there is little construction of new forest roads, the total length of such roads in Norway is extensive. 48 400 kilometres of forest roads for lorries was registered at the end of 2006. In comparison, the total length of public roads in Norway is 93 000 kilometres.

Tables:

• Table 1 Forest roads constructed and rebuilt. Number of roads and length, by county
• Table 2 Forest roads constructed and rebuilt. Expenditure, by county. NOK 1 000
• Table 3 Average expenditure for forest road constructions. 1990-2007. NOK per metre
• Table 4 Whole-year roads and summer roads for lorries. Total road length