 By this road, it was possible to avoid the "Kvanndal Kinsarvik" ferry over the "Hardangerfjord" and the "Hardangervidda", which was difficult to keep open in the winter time.Even though most of the road could be built to standard width, the tunnels between "Vassbygdi" and "Stonndal" were not built to the standard width.In November 2000 the new "Lærdalstunnellen" between "Aurland" and "Lærdal" opened the route of a new main road between Oslo and Bergen, reducing the impact on "Aurlandsdalen" and limiting further strain.