Svalbard Governor lifts traffic ban on Road 300
The Governor of Svalbard (Sysselmesteren) lifted its traffic ban on Road 300 at 10:30 Svalbard time on Monday 2 November. It acted on the advice of experts at Skred AS.
The Governor introduced the ban on 29 October 2026 from 13:30, citing a risk that rockfalls or rock avalanches could come from Platåberget. That ban covered Road 300 between Road 501 and Sverdrupbyen, as well as buildings in and around Sverdrupbyen.