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Decrease in forest road construction
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2012-05-03T10:00:00.000Z
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Forest roads, 2011

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Decrease in forest road construction

In total, 78 kilometres of new whole year roads and summer roads were built in 2011, where 249 kilometres were rebuilt. This is 5 and 49 kilometres less than in the previous year respectively.

Construction of forest roads. Kilometres

Total costs for construction and reconstruction of forest roads amounted to NOK 123 million in 2011. Government subsidies accounted for NOK 40 million of the costs. The average expenditure was NOK 307 per metre of whole year roads and summer roads, and NOK 117 per metre of winter roads and tractor roads. In total, 155 kilometres of new winter roads and tractor roads were built and 42 kilometres were rebuilt in 2011.

Extensive forest road network

Although there is little construction of new forest roads, the total length of such roads in Norway is extensive. A total of 48 600 kilometres of whole year roads and summer roads were registered as per 1 January 2011. In comparison, the total length of public roads in Norway is 93 000 kilometres.

What are the statistics about?

All forest roads need to be approved by the Forest Service before the road is registered as completed. Some of the roads are built over several years, and the registered number and length do not correspond exactly with the actual construction in the current year.

Winter roads and tractor roads

Winter roads and tractor roads are built to a lower standard than whole year roads and summer roads.

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