The Maursund Tunnel (Norwegian: Maursundtunnelen) is an undersea tunnel in Troms county, Norway. The tunnel goes under the Maursundet strait connecting the mainland part of Nordreisa Municipality with the island of Kågen in Skjervøy Municipality.[1] The 2,122-metre (6,962 ft) long tunnel reaches a depth of 92.5 metres (303 ft) below sea level and has a 10% grade in some parts of the tunnel. The tunnel, which was opened in 1991, and the nearby Skattørsundet Bridge connect the large village of Skjervøy to the mainland.[2]

Maursund Tunnel
Overview
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates69°55′34″N 20°55′11″E / 69.9261°N 20.9196°E / 69.9261; 20.9196
StatusIn use
Route Fv866
StartHamneidet (mainland)
EndKågen (island)
Operation
Opened6 July 1991
TrafficAutomotive
Technical
Length2,122 metres (6,962 ft)
Lowest elevation−92.5 metres (−303 ft)
Grade10%
Route map
Map

References

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  1. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-04-18). "Maursundet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  2. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway 3 000 - 2 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2012-12-23.