Confirmation to NRK: Cleanup work has started after landslide on E6
Cleanup operations have commenced following a landslide on the E6 highway near Rosten in Sel municipality, Gudbrandsdalen.
Cleanup operations have begun after a landslide occurred on the E6 highway at Rosten in Sel municipality, Gudbrandsdalen. Tomas Eriksen, a traffic operator at the Eastern Road Traffic Center, confirmed the start of these operations to NRK. Geological assessments have been conducted, and the area has been cleared for cleanup efforts, which allows emergency services to pass through the location without obstruction.
The impact of the landslide has made it difficult to predict when this section of road can reopen for regular traffic. The geological assessment was essential to ensure that cleanup operations can proceed safely, reflecting the cooperation between traffic authorities and geological experts. While access for emergency services is currently permitted, the extent of the damage and necessary repairs could prolong the road's closure.
Authorities have not provided a timeline for when E6 will resume normal operations, indicating that the situation may evolve based on further assessments and cleanup progress. This incident highlights the challenges faced by road management in regions prone to landslides and the crucial response from environmental and safety teams in ensuring road safety and restoring essential transport routes.