It was the E134 Røldal tunnel and the Seljestad tunnel in Ullensvang that had been closed by the Norwegian Visitors Heart following the police had acquired experiences from motorists in regards to the cyclists.
On Tuesday, the Atlantic Tunnel needed to be closed following cyclists had taken that route.
– In the summertime season there are extra cyclists on the roads, it’s not unknown that we’ve to shut tunnels as a result of there are cyclists there. Immediately, the police stopped the cyclists and cleared each tunnels for us. It is a bit troublesome for folks, there are some tunnels the place biking is allowed and others the place it’s not, says Anne Hove at Veitrafikksentralen west.
She says that the Røldal tunnel and the Seljestad tunnel are very darkish and slender.
– So the cyclists can come on abruptly and you must cross into the alternative lane to have the ability to go them, says Hove.
The police despatched a patrol to the E134 and located the biking vacationers.
– There have been 4 to 6 cyclists. The patrol is now involved with vacationers from South Korea who’ve cycled with a automobile. They have out safely now, operations supervisor Knut Dahl-Michelsen within the West police district tells NTB.
He says that there are each Norwegian and overseas cyclists who step into the tunnel, and calls this a spring and summer season phenomenon.
– Vacationers see on the map that it’s doable to get from a to z, and don’t take into consideration that we’ve many tunnels right here. Both they take the possibility or they do not learn the indicators rigorously sufficient.
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2024-06-06 23:00:45
