Raising the motorway speed limit in Norway to 120kph could mean four deaths annually, according to research by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration ( Statens vegvesen).
It could also cost up to €504 million to build or upgrade 460km of motorways to withstand the wear and tear caused by having a 120kph limit.
State Secretary Tommy Skjervold said that the government will analyse the research before making a final decision about raising or not the speed limit on some motorways.
Norway has some of Europe’s lowest speed limits. Many roads have a limit of 90-100kph but some roads with two lanes – Class A – highways – have a max speed of 110kph. The usual speed limits outside urban areas are 60-80kph.
