PROGRAMMES
Programme Type
Funding programme
Origin
National (Norway)
Norway
Duration
-
STRIA Roadmaps
Overview
Background & Policy context
This sub-programme focuses on NPRA’s strategy for tunnels and follow up issues described in two reports. These reports were written as a consequence of rockfalls in Norwegian road tunnels and reveal the need for improved tunnel maintenance and geological documentation systems. Major issues, such as increasing professional expertise, tunnel profile design, life cycle costs, new tunnel linings, operation and maintenance and the harmonisation of regulations also make up key parts of the project.
Strategic Objectives
The main objectives are:
- To provide the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen / NPRA) with a clear policy on tunnel planning, construction and maintenance;
- To ensure that the life cycle of tunnels and their equipment is in accordance with the adopted strategy;
- To organise the documentation of technical solutions in Norwegian road tunnels into a standard system;
- To optimise tunnel design;
- To further develop fireproof solutions for water and frost protection;
- To clarify and continue the NPRA’s tunnel expertise and contribute to increasing cooperation within the industry.
Programme organisation
"Moderne Vegtunneler" (Modern Road Tunnels) is organised into the following sub-projects:
- Road tunnel strategy;
- Tunnels - a planning element in road systems and local communities;
- Tunnel school;
- Adequate standards and safety in road tunnels;
- Tunnel linings;
- Fire safety and material requirements;
- Tunnel documentation;
- Tunnel design;
- Operation, maintenance and upgrading.
Funding
Institution Type
Institution Name
Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen)
Type of funding
Public (international sources other than the EU)
Participating countries
Norway
Projects covered
No projects covered for this programme.
Contact
Name
Mr Harald Buvik
Email
harald.buvik@vegvesen.no
Organisation
Statens Vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
Zipcode
0033
City
Oslo
Country
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