Forest roads, 2009

Total costs for construction and reconstruction of forest roads amounted to NOK 117 million in 2009. Government subsidies accounted for NOK 35 million of the costs. The average expenditure was NOK 263 per metre of all-year roads and summer roads, and NOK 100 per metre of winter roads and tractor roads. In total, 291 kilometres of new winter and tractor roads were built and 91 kilometres were rebuilt in 2009.

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 48 600 kilometres of all-year roads and summer roads were registered at the beginning of 2010. 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. 1990-2009. NOK per metre
• Table 4 Whole-year roads and summer roads for lorries. Total road length