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Åkviksundet Bridge

Åkviksundet bru
View of the bridge
Coordinates66°01′38″N 12°17′50″E / 66.0272°N 12.2972°E / 66.0272; 12.2972
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length285 metres (935 ft)
Width9.1 metres (30 ft)
Longest span135 metres (443 ft)
No. of spans3
Clearance below24.2 metres (79 ft)
History
Construction start1998
Construction end1999
Inaugurated19 June 1999
Location
Map

Åkviksundet Bridge (Template:Lang-no) is a box girder bridge that crosses the Åkviksundet strait between the islands of Dønna and Staulen in Nordland county, Norway. Together with Hoholmen Bridge, it forms the road connection between the municipalities of Herøy and Dønna. The bridge is 285 metres (935 ft) long, the longest of the 3 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. Åkviksundet Bridge was opened by King Harald V on 19 June 1999.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ^ Åkviksundet Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  3. ^ Nilsskog, Jan-Eirik; Wiggen, Øystein. "Aakviksundet Bridge". Retrieved 2011-12-29.