Traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to introduce a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen from Monday 7 April at 8:00 PM.
The Governor has had a meeting this afternoon with Skred AS, Longyearbyen Local Council, and NVE about the avalanche danger in Longyearbyen, given today's site-specific avalanche warning that Skred AS has prepared for Longyearbyen, as well as the weather forecast for Monday 7 April evening and Tuesday 8 April.
Based on avalanche expert assessments and recommendations, the Governor has decided, pursuant to the Police Act, to implement a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of road 100 from the school and up along Gruvefjellet to and including Nybyen (Road 100 no. 13) from Monday evening at 8:00 PM.
The traffic and residence ban means that the snowmobile trail on the upper side of Road 100 is closed. The ban does not apply to traffic along road 100 itself. A new assessment of the avalanche danger will be made on Tuesday.
See also the map for details.