NATO Exercise Cold Response 9–19 March: Be extra alert in traffic

Are you visiting the Tromsø region between 9–19 March? Please take a moment to read this important traffic information from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. 

There will be considerable military traffic from Narvik to inland Troms and within inland Troms from 2 March. After the exercise is over, personnel and vehicles will be returning, which means that there  will be a large number of military vehicles on the roads then too. There will be delays and queues on the roads.

This is what you should do:

• Expect delays and make sure you have enough time
• Be extra alert
• Keep a good distance – military vehicles are large and heavy
• Be extra cautious both when overtaking and when facing oncoming military vehicles
• Make sure you are seen – large vehicles have large blind spots
• If you walk or cycle, pay extra attention
• Wear reflectors or reflective garments if you are out in the dark
• Follow both civilian and military signage – exercise areas will be specially signposted

Military convoys: 

Military convoys are marked with a blue flag / blue light on the front vehicle, and a green flag / green light on the rear vehicle, and with signs reading “MILITÆR KOLONNE” both at the front and at the rear of the convoy.

• Do not overtake, this is only allowed on a four-lane road
• Do not cut into the convoy
• Keep a good distance
• Be patient
• Follow directions
• Be extra alert

These roads will be affected in particular: 

• E6 Narvik – Bjerkvik – Skibotn
• Fv. 84 Fossbakken – Tennevoll – Sjøvegan – Løksebotn – Skøelv 
• Fv. 851/fv. 7812 Brandvoll – Sjøvegan
• Fv. 86 Skøelv – Bardufoss
• Fv. 87 Bardufoss – Skjold
• Fv. 855 Buktamoen – Finnfjordbotn 
• Fv. 854/fv. 87 Moen i Målselv – Skjold
• Fv. 7834/fv. 7890 Kjellmoen – Storsteinnes
• Fv. 825/fv. 7806 Langmyra – Årstein – Tennevoll 
• Fv. 8240 from E10 to Ramsund
• E8 from Skibotn to Finland

There may be temporary changes to speed limits on some routes.