Mar 18 β€’ 22:21 UTC πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Norway VG

E6 closed at Sel in Gudbrandsdalen due to rockfall

The E6 highway is closed in both directions at Sel in Gudbrandsdalen due to a rockfall, with no reported injuries.

The E6 highway in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, has been closed in both directions following a rockfall reported by Vegvesenet at 11:17 PM on Wednesday. Per Solberg, a project manager at the Innlandet Police District, has confirmed that there are no reported injuries from the incident. The closure has resulted in halted traffic on both sides of the rockfall area.

Officials are assessing the situation and determining whether to send personnel to assist with the rerouting of heavy trucks that have been impacted by the closure. According to police information, the highway is expected to remain closed until Thursday morning while they await a geologist's evaluation of the situation to ensure safety before reopening.

The affected area, known as Rosten, is described in Store norske leksikon as a narrow, steep, and isolated section of the road between the municipalities of Sel and Dovre. The road to HΓΈvringen branches from the E6 at this location, indicating the importance of this route for local traffic and potentially the regional economy.

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