Six MPs have submitted a proposal to keep National Road 85 and National Road 83 as national highways after the opening of Hålogalandsvegen. The proposers argue that downgrading sections of Road 85 to county road status would result in lower priority, reduced investment, and increased pressure on county budgets—consequences they say would harm business and settlement in Vesterålen and Lofoten.
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The Storting calls on the government to ensure that National Road 85 and National Road 83 remain classified as national highways after the opening of Hålogalandsvegen.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that National Road 85 and National Road 83 continue to be prioritized in national transport plans and receive the necessary standards and maintenance.