Landslides- and avalanche protection for E10 Lofoten

Landslides- and avalanche protection for E10 through Fjøsdalen is one of many projects establishing slide protection measures along the E10 throughout Western Lofoten.

This particular project, awarded to LNS, established Landslides- and avalanche protection measures for three areas in Fjøsdalen particularly vulnerable to slides, as well as for two smaller areas further west.

The E10 through Lofoten is classified as a National Tourist Route.

Facts about the project

Project name

Landslides- and avalanche protection measures for E10 through Fjøsdalen in Lofoten

Employer

Norwegian Public Roads Administration

Type of project

Road and tunnel

Location

Municipality of Flakstad, Norway

Contract period

March 2006 – February 2008

Form of contract

Main contract

Value

NOK 93 million

Description
of project

The tunnel is a continuation of the straight road to the east of this project area, which involves 1,600 meters of tunnel and 450 meters of open road.

The road was built 6.5 meters wide, of which 5.5 meters were roadway. The road’s design speed is 80 km/h.