The Sundklakkstraumen Bridge (Norwegian: Sundklakkstraumen bru) is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Sundklakkstraumen strait between the islands of Gimsøya (in the municipality of Vågan) and Vestvågøya (in the municipality of Vestvågøy) in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 271 metres (889 ft) long and the main span is 90 metres (300 ft) long. The Sundklakkstraumen Bridge was opened in 1976 and it is one of many bridges that connect the islands of the Lofoten archipelago via the European route E10 highway.[1][2]
Sundklakkstraumen Bridge Sundklakkstraumen bru | |
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 View of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 68°16′5″N 14°9′20″E / 68.26806°N 14.15556°E |
| Carries |  E10 |
| Crosses | Sundklakkstraumen |
| Locale | Vestvågøy and Vågan, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 271 metres (889 ft) |
| Longest span | 90 metres (300 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Location | |
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References edit
- ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
- ^ Sundklakkstraumen Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
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