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'''Åkviksundet Bridge (Åkviksundet bru)''' is a [[cantilever bridge]] that crosses [[Åkviksundet]] between the islands [[Dønna]] and [[Staulen]] in [[Nordland]] county in [[Norway]]. It is part of the road connection between the municipalities [[Herøy]] and Dønna. The bridge is 285 metres long, the longest span is 135 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 24,2 metres. The bridge has 3 spans. |
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| design = [[Box girder bridge]] |
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| material = [[Concrete]] |
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| length = {{convert|285|m}} |
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| width = {{convert|9.1|m}} |
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| mainspan = {{convert|135|m}} |
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| spans = 3 |
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| begin = 1998 |
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| complete = 1999 |
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| inaugurated = 19 June 1999 |
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The '''Åkviksundet Bridge''' ({{langx|no|Åkviksundet bru}}) is a [[box girder bridge]] that crosses the [[Åkviksundet]] strait between the islands of [[Dønna (island)|Dønna]] and [[Staulen]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. Together with the [[Hoholmen Bridge]], it forms the road connection between [[Herøy Municipality (Nordland)|Herøy Municipality]] and [[Dønna Municipality]]. The bridge is {{convert|285|m}} long, the longest of the three spans is {{convert|135|m}}, and the maximum clearance to the sea is {{convert|24.2|m}}. Jan-Eirik Nilsskog was the main engineer that built the bridge. The Åkviksundet Bridge was opened by [[Harald V of Norway|King Harald V]] on 19 June 1999.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lotsberg.net/data/norway/bru-2.html|chapter=Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)|editor-last=Merzagora|editor-first=Eugenio A.|title=Norske bruer og viadukter|accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Structurae|id=20006280|title=Åkviksundet Bridge}}. Retrieved 2011-12-29.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.online.no/~a-anlegg|first1=Jan-Eirik|last1=Nilsskog|first2=Øystein|last2=Wiggen|title=Aakviksundet Bridge|accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> |
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Åkviksundet Bridge was opened by [[Harald V of Norway|King Harald V]] on [[June 19]], [[1999]]. |
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*[http://home.online.no/~a-anlegg A website about Åkviksundet Bridge] |
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*[http://hvor.no/kart/sok/?q=%C5kviksundet&coord=gIW4SIEAepLfStoAAKBSRtsAgIW4SAd6kt9KB9hmN0M=:xWt2aWtzdW5kZXQgRPhubmE= Map from hvor.no] |
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*[http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0006280 Structurae about Åkviksundet Bridge] |
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*[http://home.no.net/lotsberg/data/norway/bru.html The World's Longest Tunnel Page (bridge section)] |
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[[Category:Herøy, Nordland]] |
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[[Category:Dønna]] |
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[[Category:Road bridges in Nordland]] |
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[[Category:Bridges completed in 1999]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 20 October 2024
Åkviksundet Bridge Åkviksundet bru | |
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 View of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 66°01′38″N 12°17′50″E / 66.0272°N 12.2972°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 285 metres (935 ft) |
| Width | 9.1 metres (30 ft) |
| Longest span | 135 metres (443 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 24.2 metres (79 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1998 |
| Construction end | 1999 |
| Inaugurated | 19 June 1999 |
| Location | |
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The Åkviksundet Bridge (Norwegian: Åkviksundet bru) is a box girder bridge that crosses the Åkviksundet strait between the islands of Dønna and Staulen in Nordland county, Norway. Together with the Hoholmen Bridge, it forms the road connection between Herøy Municipality and Dønna Municipality. The bridge is 285 metres (935 ft) long, the longest of the three spans is 135 metres (443 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 24.2 metres (79 ft). Jan-Eirik Nilsskog was the main engineer that built the bridge. The Åkviksundet Bridge was opened by King Harald V on 19 June 1999.[1][2][3]
See also
[edit]- List of bridges in Norway
- List of bridges in Norway by length
- List of bridges
- List of bridges by length
References
[edit]- ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ Åkviksundet Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ Nilsskog, Jan-Eirik; Wiggen, Øystein. "Aakviksundet Bridge". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
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