Norwegian Public Roads Administration
GB Member
Mr Bjørne Grimsrud
Director General
Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Brynsengfaret 6A
PO BOX 8142 DEP.
NO-0033 OSLO
EB Member
Mrs Marit DUE
Director of International Activities
Norwegian Public Roads Administration
PO BOX 8142 DEP.
NO-0033 OSLO
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) intends to lead the way in the development of an efficient, safe, comprehensive and coherent transport system adapted to tomorrow’s needs and technology.
Our responsibility for national and European roads as well as for road users and vehicles makes the NPRA the most prominent participant in the road transport sector in Norway. Accounting for two thirds of all traffic, our national and European roads make up the main artery in the transport system, tying our country together. The NPRA is responsible for planning and building, operating and maintaining this part of the road network.
The NPRA has a special responsibility for taking care of the big picture in the road sector. One of the ways we do this is through our national responsibility for emergency preparedness on the road. We also take care of the big picture by developing clear rules and standard specifications for smart transport and modern road construction, and these apply to all roads.
Through our work to supervise and inspect road users and vehicles, new technology and development of digital services, we will ensure that road users as well as businesses and industries have simple, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly transport options.
Organisation of our activities
The NPRA is subordinate to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and consists of six divisions and a Directorate. The agency is headed by the Director General of the NPRA. The Directorate of Public Roads is located in Oslo, whereas the divisions have their main offices in Bergen (Construction), Tromsø (Operations and Maintenance), Arendal (Road Users and Vehicles), Trondheim (Transport and Society), Drammen (IT) and Moss (Shared Services). In addition, the NPRA has around 70 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices around the country. In administrative matters, the Directorate of Roads is the highest level of administration and the appellate authority for decisions made by individual NPRA divisions.
