The Norwegian western coast is crossed by the E39 highway that connects the north and the south, interrupted by seven ferry crossings. You need 21 hours to make the 1,100-km journey from Kristiansand to Trondheim along the coast. Developing this huge area is also a problem, as ferries depend on the weather and are too slow for the XXIst century. The government wants to help the traffic flow, so it’s thinking of means to connect the land bits with asphalt. And it’s not easy.