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  It became clear after a press conference Wednesday morning.

  In the long-awaited concept study (KVU) points Horten and Jeloy outside Moss out as landing points for bridge and tunnel. A railroad is not market, it is stated. Any bridge, which in the long term is considered a better option than the tunnel can be completed in 2026, according to the report.

 Gisle Haakonsen, the action group ‘Action No to fjord crossing via Jeloy “very disappointed.

 - Recommendation is anything but what we hoped and thought. But what we feared happened: At the national community interests would outweigh the former, says Haakonsen to Moss Avis.

  See the full press conference here : (The article continues below the video)

 Can cost 60 billion

 The report can be further reading:

  “It recommended further investigation and planning of a fixed road corridor Moss-Horten. A fast connection provides the greatest benefit to road users and contributors to the region enlargement. Horten and Jeloy stand out as landing points for bridge or tunnel from traffic impacts and factors related to soil conditions, technology, costs, and opportunities for limited space conflicts. “

 The concept of bridge between Moss and Horten can reduce the travel time between E6 and E18 with 35-40 minutes.

 To avoid lasting impact on the landscape of large protected areas in southern Jeloy and Horten, it is assumed that the bridge be in tunnel or culvert at landfall. Estimated construction costs for this solution is 35-60 billion.

 The concept of tunnel between Moss and Horten gives about the same time gain bridge for travel between E6 and E18. In this concept there is no opportunity for cross central in Horten, and travel the road between Moss and Horten gets longer, ca. 30 km.

 A tunnel excludes, however, cyclists and pedestrians. Estimated construction costs for the tunnel is between 15 to 25 billion, which makes this concept come economically better off than the bridge.

 - Will be conflicts

 What is clear is that it needs further investigation before deciding whether to go with a bridge or tunnel between Moss and Horten. But it is clear and evident that bridge emerging as the best option – in the long term.

 - Choice of bridge or tunnel must be based on an overall balance of the above conditions. In the long term the option to bridge that significantly improve the socio-economic analysis, the report said.

 It confirms the project manager Anders Jordbakke the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

 He says that a bridge between Moss and Horten provides better opportunities for public transport and cycling and for linking urban areas closer together than the tunnel.

  In the short term, it is recommended that Highway 19 is developed with a high frequency and most environmentally friendly ferry offers as outlined in the concept K1 Improved ferry deals. This assumes that highway 19 through Moss developed as recommended in KVU for highway systems in Moss and Rygge.

 - And so it will not be possible to avoid some space conflicts in such large projects, says Jordbakke.

 Furthermore, it says this in Practice:

  “is considering the construction of new Highway 23 bridge over the Oslo Fjord as a better solution than the new race in Oslofjordtunnelen.”

 No train

 When it comes to rail so you do not see that the market can justify an investment in the order of 40-50 billion.

 In the longer term, it may be appropriate to consider a Oslofjord Crossing over Hurum in the continuing effort to develop the railway.

 - We are committed to a relatively rapid decision-making. Now we presents this to the minister, said Director of Roads Terje Moe Gustavsen at today’s press conference.

 That’s Transport Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen receiving the recommendations are now presenting.

 - I know that many have been waiting for this and it would mean a lot to many. Now the report is sent on local consultation and the first round of quality assurance. Then we go more into politics. What is interesting is that the social benefit show to be great, regardless solution. We are talking about two fjord crossings.

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 Mayor Moss, Tage Pettersen, is pleased with the recommendation for a firm connection between Moss and Horten.

 - Even those who have been concerned Landscape has prevailed, this is a win-win-win for all of us. Here all sounds and be allowed to contribute in the future, and I am glad that ferry service will be strengthened. We are concerned that the public option must be taken into account, and this is important to focus on

  Rearview mayor Inger-Lise Skartlien summarizes it as follows:

 - What they are saying is that they recommend that the bridge Moss-Horten should be further investigated and that the short-term solution is more and more environmentally friendly ferries. It should be made artificial islands off Moss and Horten to conserve landscapes, and I am pleased on behalf of Rygge and Moss. When it comes to the bridge from Hurum Emmerstad in vestby this option is out, in favor of the proposal to bridge over Håøya.

  John Ødbehr Mayor vestby, is satisfied with the proposal:

 - I am glad that we are unable to bridge over Emmerstad and believe that the final result will bridge Moss-Horten and one tunnel to.

 Colleague and Frogn Mayor Thor Westby is a bridge over Håøya, but do not believe it.

 - No, I think we end up with the bridge Moss-Horten and one tunnel in Frogner.

  Here’s the overview of the various crossing options

  Read more about the new Oslofjord connection to our theme pages