[N] Roads in Norway • Veier i Norge - Page 4

igorlan · October 10th, 2007, 11:13 AM

As promised, I present a few pictures taken 4 days ago - E18 Oslo - Kristiansand

Hope you enjoyed

Jeroen669 · October 10th, 2007, 11:28 AM

Very nice pictures!

AmiDelf · October 10th, 2007, 02:04 PM

This is the signs for B class motorways/highways in Norway. 4 or 6 lanes road isnt much at all. But there are some constructions, so the number is getting higher and higher for A class motorways/highways.

A class : 2 lanes on each side, which makes 4 in total. In Oslo there are some parts with 3 and 4 on each side. No traffic lights etc.

Speed limits up to: 100km/h

B class: 2 lanes with yellow stripe in the middle. Can be 4 lane, but can have normal crosses. These roads also got bigger lanes than normal roads.

Speed limits up to: 90km/h

Wallaroo · October 10th, 2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStar77

We have so bad motorways because all the money has been spent by stupid politicians wanting to build bridges and tunnels in the small places they come from(usually western or northern Norway)

Thats why I hate politicians - THOSE FUCKING ASSHOLES!

Some idiotic politicians from northern Jutland (Denmark) blackmailed the danish paliement to built a 60 km motorway from Ålborg to Hirtshals - an extremely unessecary prestige roject.

***ChrisZwolle*** · October 10th, 2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallaroo

Some idiotic politicians from northern Jutland (Denmark) blackmailed the danish paliement to built a 60 km motorway from Ålborg to Hirtshals - an extremely unessecary prestige roject.

Really? When i drove there, there was quite some traffic. You don't want all those trucks through the existing towns. And motorways are much safer as other roads, so the traffic safety is also an issue perhaps.

Wallaroo · October 10th, 2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chriszwolle

Really? When i drove there, there was quite some traffic. You don't want all those trucks through the existing towns. And motorways are much safer as other roads, so the traffic safety is also an issue perhaps.

In Denmark the amount of traffic must be at least 10.000 vehicles per day to built a new motorway, in Germany its 25.000, and I wonder what it is in Netherlands? I think the amount of traffic is far less than 10.000 vehicles per day on that stretch, which is far from justifying a motorway. There would have been a much cheaper solution IE: "omfartsveje" around the towns in connection with the existing road.

***ChrisZwolle*** · October 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM

10.000 is nothing. Connecting roads in neighborhoods can reach that with ease. That's about 8 cars per minute on average, or 3,5 car per minute on a 24 hour basis. I'm sure the E39 reach that.

Rebasepoiss · October 10th, 2007, 04:38 PM

IMO there should be a barrier on both side of the lamp posts. Right now the posts are quite close to the road.

Verso · October 10th, 2007, 05:03 PM

Wow, what a nature! Thanks for the pix, we don't have many from Norway, I wish we had more! Illumination all the way really surprised me!

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4379/20sr7.jpg
Ramps before the tunnel? Interesting.

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/7628/46nw6.jpg
The upper sign suggests that the traffic is 2-way, but it's (still) 1-way!

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3161/43cq3.jpg
What's this car plate? Cuz I don't think it's Ljubljana.

Oh, and Marché rocks!

Norsko · October 10th, 2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Verso

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3161/43cq3.jpg
What's this car plate? Cuz I don't think it's Ljubljana.

It would lack the crest though

LJ means this vehicle is registrated in Tønsberg. (Town about 100 km south-west of Oslo)

igorlan · October 10th, 2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Verso

Wow, what a nature! Thanks for the pix, we don't have many from Norway, I wish we had more! Illumination all the way really surprised me!

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3161/43cq3.jpg
What's this car plate? Cuz I don't think it's Ljubljana.

Tonsberg

Verso · October 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Why is LJ Tønsberg? Anyway, go, Tønsberg!

Norsko · October 10th, 2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Verso

Why is LJ Tønsberg? Anyway, go, Tønsberg!

Instead of matching licenseplate codes with town/region names, we use an alpabethical-geographical system up here; AA is as far south-east as you can get, ZZ is all the way up by the Russian border. Some exeptions though: EL is used by elektric powered vehicles, GA by gas powered vehicles, HY by Hydrogen powered vehicles and CD is used by diplomat vehicles.

Jeroen669 · October 10th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Just a thing what comes in my mind now: why are the emergency lanes (if present) so narrow?

And does Norway have dynamic road management on some of its roads? (apart from the tunnels)

Verso · October 10th, 2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeroen669

Just a thing what comes in my mind now: why are the emergency lanes (if present) so narrow?

At least tunnels are wide. Damn, that was a nice trip, and the rainy/foggy weather makes it more mystic. Oh, thanks, Norsko.

Norsko · October 10th, 2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeroen669

And does Norway have dynamic road management on some of its roads? (apart from the tunnels)

Do you mean like in the photos 15 or 16 in post 61? If so, yes we do (obviously

). Mainly close to or inside major towns and before major intersections. On the E 18 in Vestfold, were these photos are shot, there are quite a lot of signs like that cause of all the tunnels. In case of closed tunnels these signs will show the detour routes.

Norsko · October 10th, 2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Verso

At least tunnels are wide. Damn, that was a nice trip, and the rainy/foggy weather makes it more mystic. Oh, thanks, Norsko.

My pleasure, and yes, Norway is quite mystic during autumn

Wallaroo · October 10th, 2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebasepoiss

IMO there should be a barrier on both side of the lamp posts. Right now the posts are quite close to the road.

Norwegians are not exactly known for efficiency.

x-type · October 10th, 2007, 09:34 PM

the weirdest toll stations that i have ever seen! now i ask myself: are our toll stations with roofs and all the other things really neccessary?

wyqtor · October 10th, 2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by x-type

the weirdest toll stations that i have ever seen! now i ask myself: are our toll stations with roofs and all the other things really neccessary?

Despite its few motorways, Norway kicks ass

! I just love those simple, elegant and practical solutions that other people from other countries don't even think about! I guess the workers are reassigned from collecting tolls to inputting the car numbers in the computer.

Also I can't wait for the day when I will finally get there and take a cruise on the fjords!

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igorlan אני חושב, משמע אני קיים Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: קרקוב/Krakow Posts: 2,750 Likes (Received): 12	As promised, I present a few pictures taken 4 days ago - E18 Oslo - Kristiansand Hope you enjoyed __________________ אני לומד עברית - תודה על הסבלנות Last edited by igorlan; October 10th, 2007 at 12:24 PM.

October 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#67
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,981 Likes (Received): 626	10.000 is nothing. Connecting roads in neighborhoods can reach that with ease. That's about 8 cars per minute on average, or 3,5 car per minute on a 24 hour basis. I'm sure the E39 reach that. __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

October 10th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#69
Verso Synchronized User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 19,471 Likes (Received): 550	Wow, what a nature! Thanks for the pix, we don't have many from Norway, I wish we had more! Illumination all the way really surprised me! http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4379/20sr7.jpg Ramps before the tunnel? Interesting. http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/7628/46nw6.jpg The upper sign suggests that the traffic is 2-way, but it's (still) 1-way! http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3161/43cq3.jpg What's this car plate? Cuz I don't think it's Ljubljana. Oh, and Marché rocks! __________________ take a ride on slovenian highways Last edited by Verso; October 10th, 2007 at 07:46 PM.

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October 10th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#62
Jeroen669 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 770 Likes (Received): 0	Very nice pictures!

October 10th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#63
AmiDelf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 371 Likes (Received): 0	This is the signs for B class motorways/highways in Norway. 4 or 6 lanes road isnt much at all. But there are some constructions, so the number is getting higher and higher for A class motorways/highways. A class : 2 lanes on each side, which makes 4 in total. In Oslo there are some parts with 3 and 4 on each side. No traffic lights etc. Speed limits up to: 100km/h B class: 2 lanes with yellow stripe in the middle. Can be 4 lane, but can have normal crosses. These roads also got bigger lanes than normal roads. Speed limits up to: 90km/h

October 10th, 2007, 04:38 PM	#68
Rebasepoiss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tartu / Tallinn Posts: 3,490 Likes (Received): 59	IMO there should be a barrier on both side of the lamp posts. Right now the posts are quite close to the road.

October 10th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#74
Jeroen669 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 770 Likes (Received): 0	Just a thing what comes in my mind now: why are the emergency lanes (if present) so narrow? And does Norway have dynamic road management on some of its roads? (apart from the tunnels)

October 10th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#79
x-type con los terroristas Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bjelovar [HR] Posts: 9,652 Likes (Received): 293	the weirdest toll stations that i have ever seen! now i ask myself: are our toll stations with roofs and all the other things really neccessary?