Sandnessund Bridge
Coordinates: 69°41′27.71″N 18°54′9.16″E / 69.6910306°N 18.9025444°E
The Sandnessund Bridge is a long bridge that connects two islands in Norway, Tromsøya and Kvaløya. It is made of concrete and has 36 parts holding it up, with the longest part being 150 metres (490 ft). The bridge is 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) long in total, and the sea below it is 41 metres (135 ft) away at its highest point. The bridge was opened in 1974 by Crown Prince Harald, and used to cost money to cross until 1982. It is part of a big road that goes through Norway.[1][2]
Sandnessund Bridge Media
Overview of the bridge from the north, with Tromsø Airport in the background
References
- ↑ "Sandnessund Bridge (Tromsø, 1973)". Structurae. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Sandnessund Bridge in Tromsø, Norway". Virtual Globetrotting. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
