After a tender was announced in December 2024, all three offers received were significantly above this framework. The Norwegian Coastal Administration advised that it was not realistic to negotiate the price down and that a new realistic budget would be NOK9.4 billion.
Minister of Fisheries and the Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, stated that the cost increases mean the construction can no longer be justified. She added that stopping the “very unprofitable” project will provide increased financial room to initiate other projects that will contribute more to “safety and accessibility.”