Havøysund Bridge

Havøysund Bridge
Havøysundbrua

View of the bridge
Coordinates 70°59′39″N 24°38′50″E / 70.994167°N 24.647222°E / 70.994167; 24.647222Coordinates: 70°59′39″N 24°38′50″E / 70.994167°N 24.647222°E / 70.994167; 24.647222
Carries 889
Crosses Havøysundet
Locale Måsøy, Norway
Characteristics
Material Prestressed concrete
Total length 293 metres (961 ft)
Longest span 124 metres (407 ft)
History
Opened 1986

Havøysund Bridge (Norwegian: Havøysundbrua) is the world's northernmost bridge of any size. It is a prestressed concrete cantilever bridge in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Havøysundet strait connecting the mainland to the fishing village of Havøysund on the island of Havøya. The bridge is 293 metres (961 ft) long and has a main span of 124 metres (407 ft). Havøysund Bridge was opened in 1986 and is part of County Road 889.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  2. Havøysund Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2013-02-10.

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