Forest roads, 2008

Total costs for construction and reconstruction of forest roads amounted to NOK 124 million in 2008. Government subsidies accounted for NOK 38 million of the costs. The average expenditure was NOK 238 per metre of whole year roads and summer roads and NOK 96 per metre of winter roads and tractor roads. Among the counties, Sogn og Fjordane came out on top with the completion of 18 kilometres of new whole year roads and summer roads, representing an increase of 8 kilometres from 2007.

Many forest roads

Although there is little construction of new forest roads, the total length of such roads in Norway is extensive; a total of 48 400 kilometres of whole year roads and summer roads at the end of 2006. By 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. 1990-2008. NOK per metre
• Table 4 Whole-year roads and summer roads for lorries. Total road length