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Norway road construction costs rise 1.5% in third quarter

Statistics Norway’s 21 October release showed road construction costs up 1.5% quarter on quarter and 6.1% year on year in the third quarter.

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The total road construction index reached 109.1 on a base of 1Q 2004=100. Road maintenance costs rose 1.1% during the quarter; asphalt work fell 2.7%, while winter maintenance increased 2.5%.

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Road construction and maintenance cost changes

Third quarter 2026; percentage changes in the index (1Q 2004=100)

Road construction, quarterly1.5
Road construction, annual6.1
Road maintenance, quarterly1.1
Asphalt maintenance, quarterly-2.7
Winter maintenance, quarterly2.5
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Quarterly and annual changes published by Statistics Norway; the index level is not included in this table.

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