Widening the road bridges on main road 89 from Paltamo to Vartius was started in the ’Widening the bridges on main road 89 between motorway 5 and Vartius’ project. Once the plans were completed in more detail, the project’s actual funding need proved to be greater than the obtained funding; therefore, a project application was submitted and funding consequently received for the project. 50 percent of the project funding was received from the European Regional Development fund and 50 percent from the Finnish Road Administration.