Originally, the Ministry of Justice had the responsibility for public roads.
In 1846, Prime Minister Frederik Stang created the position of Roads Assistant in the Ministry of the Interior.
The Roads Assistant headed a department for roads engineering.
Captain (Engineer) H. K. Finne became the first Roads Assistant.
The Directorate of Public Roads was established in 1864, and C. W. Berg became the first Director of Public Roads.
From 1885 to 1944, the Directorate was subordinate to the Ministry of Labour, and has since been subordinate to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Originally, the Ministry of Justice had the responsibility for public roads. In 1846, Prime Minister Frederik Stang created the position of Roads Assistant in the Ministry of the Interior. The Roads Assistant headed a department for roads engineering. Captain (Engineer) H. K. Finne became the first Roads Assistant. The Directorate of Public Roads was established in 1864, and C. W. Berg became the first Director of Public Roads. From 1885 to 1944, the Directorate was subordinate to the Ministry of Labour, and has since been subordinate to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Norwegian Public Roads Administration