Hardanger Bridge
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The Hardanger Bridge (Template:Langx) is a suspension bridge across the Eidfjorden branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes, and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway.[1]
Construction
The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009.[2] While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction was done by MT Højgaard.[3] The project had a budget of Template:NOK (Template:€) and more than half of this will be paid by toll and saved ferry subsidies.[4] The Administration is considering a different route over a future bridge as the main connection between East and West.[5]
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The traffic predicted for the bridge was estimated to be 2000 vehicles per day.[6] The opening of the bridge took place on 17 August 2013.
The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world.[7] It is also the longest tunnel to tunnel suspension bridge in the world. On the south end of the bridge, cars immediately enter the Script error: No such module "convert". Bu Tunnel that goes under the village of Bu, while on the north side of the bridge, cars immediately enter the Script error: No such module "convert". Vallavik Tunnel which includes a Script error: No such module "convert". long segment to a roundabout inside the tunnel. At the roundabout, cars can take another Script error: No such module "convert". long tunnel that leads to Ulvik or they can take a Script error: No such module "convert". long tunnel to Granvin.
Media gallery
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The bridge under construction, July 2010
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Tower Cable Saddles for the Hardanger Bridge
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The bridge towers under construction
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Construction of the bridge
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View while crossing
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View looking up while crossing
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View from a passing boat
See also
References
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- ↑ Nikolaisen, Per-Ivar . "Hardangerbrua åpnet for 18 måneder siden. Nå vil Vegvesenet bygge ny" Teknisk Ukeblad, 22 January 2015. Accessed: 22 January 2015.
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External links
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- Official home page
- Technical specifications brochure Script error: No such module "webarchive". (PDF)
- Hardangerbrua nytt reisemål Script error: No such module "webarchive". [The Hardanger Bridge, new travel destination]