Borgarfjarðarbrú

Coordinates: 64°32′01″N 21°53′33″W / 64.5336630°N 21.8924260°W / 64.5336630; -21.8924260[1]

Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connecting the town with other parts of Iceland. It spans 520 m and was opened on 13 September 1981.[2]

Repairs on the bridge started on 16 August 2012, leaving only one lane open, controlling traffic using traffic lights.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Borgarfjarðarbrú, Iceland's Second Longest Bridge". virtualglobetrotting.com. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
  2. ↑ "Borgarnes / Reykjavík". vegur.is. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
  3. ↑ "Borgarfjarðarbrú í viðgerð". mbl.is. Retrieved 17 Sep 2012.
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