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Richard Bruvik found a car in the opposite direction on the Puddefjord Bridge. It now has a clear appeal for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
On Friday morning Richard Bruvik crossed the Puddefjord Bridge in the direction of Damsgård.
When he reached the top of the bridge, he saw a car heading towards the bridge in the opposite direction.
– I thought I had to stop it and turn it in the right direction. I could really imagine a serious accident.
As Bruvik approached the road user, he waved his arms and pointed in the direction of the bridge.
– She clearly showed with her body that she intended to enter the bridge and tried to pass. So I walked over to the car and got it to stop, he says.
Got out of the car
Bruvik says it was an old woman who was driving the car and she seemed clearly confused. Thus, Bruvik took the emergency turn signal and got out of the car to help the desperate road user.
– When I talked to her, she told me she was going to town. I told her that I was driving in the opposite direction and that I stopped her to avoid endangering her and others.
The motorist finally turned around and got into the right lane. He drove further into the Løvstakk tunnel.
Here the car is heading towards the Puddefjord Bridge in the opposite direction. Photo: Video screenshot
The entire incident was filmed by the car’s dash cam, which can be seen on the top of the box. Bruvik has filmed through the screen with his own mobile phone afterwards.
I think it is very badly signposted
Right under the Puddefjord Bridge, road works have been going on for a long time. Temporary posters have been put up to explain to motorists where to drive. He thinks Bruvik is a shame.
– The signal is completely miserable. I drive there often and I know there is great frustration around the traffic flow in the area. When things like this happen, it only gets worse. Then suddenly it becomes a matter of life and health. Not just confusion and delays, he says.
Carl Konows gate has been closed for a long time due to roadworks in Gyldenpris (archive). Photo: Eirik Brekke
– What is the problem of labeling?
– When you drive there for the first time, it is very difficult and confusing. There are no temporary markings on the road and you don’t get a good enough overall picture just by looking at the signs, he says.
– Will follow up on Monday
Dennis Smilden is an advisor to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and is responsible for approving temporary signage for road workers. BT explains what happened at Puddefjordsbroen on Friday morning.
According to him, they have not received any inquiries about improper driving associated with Michael Krohns’ door job.
– The contractor performing the work has submitted and received approval for a signaling and signaling plan. It shows where the different signs are and how to regulate traffic. If traffic patterns change, all misleading road markings must be removed and new markings placed before the road opens to traffic. I’ll follow this on Monday, he says.
On the lower side of the Puddefjord Bridge in the Gyldenpris area, many road works are underway. Photo: Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen
He says it is a challenging area to do road work. There is a lot of traffic in a confined space and the driving pattern can change from day to day. To accommodate trucks and public transport, both driving directions must use the same lane by dimming.
– Are you going to do something to avoid this type of situation in the future?
– What we can do is see if the approved signage really corresponds to the current appearance of the area. If everything is as it should be, then we can see if a new signage plan should be made for the area, he says.
