Bryn tunnel to close: How you can contribute to less queues

The Bryn tunnel will close on Saturday 20 February, and capacity on the E6 and Ring 3 motorways will be significantly reduced. This may lead to traffic jams, and we encourage everyone who has the opportunity to use public transport, cycle or walk.

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Works on three tunnels at the same time

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is rehabilitating a total of ten tunnels in Oslo over the next four years, and when the upgrade of the Bryn tunnel starts, works will be ongoing in three tunnels on the Ring 3 road at the same time. The tunnel will close completely from Saturday 20 February at 10 p.m. On 22 February at 5 a.m. one of the courses will open for two-way traffic. By leaving your car at home, you can contribute to both fewer traffic jams and better traffic flow.

Public transport is given priority

Access for public transport is given priority when the Bryn tunnel closes, and a number of measures are being implemented to ensure that buses can keep their schedules. Among these are dedicated bus lanes, diversions and closing of car traffic on certain roads.

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Allow extra time

It's difficult to predict how the traffic will develop, but there's a significant risk that there will be long queues, which may also propagate to other parts of the city. We therefore encourage everyone to take into account extra time during the initial period and pay attention to how the traffic situation evolves.

Alternative lines and travel

We are reinforcing services with two new services: Bus 423 between Olavsgaard and Helsfyr, as well as rush hour service 590E between Vestby and Ryen via Vinterbro. Additionally bus 500 will have more departures between Tusenfryd/Vinterbro and Oslo.

590E gives you the opportunity to change to/from bus 530, 510, 500, 520, 570, 576 and 521 in Follo. Similarly, bus 421, 422 and 423 gives you the opportunity to change from 321, 345 and 842 at Olavsgaard.

If you are travelling from the south/east of Oslo or Akershus it may be prudent to consider alternative services and travel options:

Alternative travel suggestions
  • Between Mortensrud and the city centre: Bus 71E to Ryen and Metro line 4. Bus 76 to Hauketo and train L2.
  • Between Skullerud and the city centre: Bus 3B to Bøler and Metro line 3.
  • Between Bøler-Godlia and the city centre: Metro line 3:
  • Between Abildsø and the city centre: Bus 70.
  • Between Ryen/Manglerud/Høyenhall and the city centre: Metro line 4:
  • Between Teisen/Ulven and Østensjø/Lambertseter: Buses 23 and 24 to Brynseng and Metro lines 3 and 4. Or buses 66, 76 and 401 to Helsfyr and Metro lines 3 and 4.
  • Between Bergkrystallen/Lambertseter and the city centre: Metro line 4:
  • Between Holmlia/Hauketo/Lambertseter and Østensjø: Bus 79.

Check the travel planner to find the travel option that best suits you.

This is what you can do to reduce queues

• Leave your car at home - us public transport, cycle or walk.
• If possible. travel at other times than at peak rush hour.
• If possible, travel by metro or train.
• If possible, work from home once in a while.
• If you must drive, take along a neighbour, friend or colleague.
• Consider alternative travel routes, perhaps it could be faster to go a short way in the opposite direction in order to catch the train or metro to quickly and efficiently reach your destination?