Rombak Bridge
| Rombak Bridge | |
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View of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 68°26′29″N 017°42′19″E / 68.44139°N 17.70528°ECoordinates: 68°26′29″N 017°42′19″E / 68.44139°N 17.70528°E |
| Carries | E06 |
| Crosses | Rombaken fjord |
| Locale | Narvik, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 765 metres (2,510 ft) |
| Longest span | 325 metres (1,066 ft) |
| Load limit | 90 tonnes (99 short tons) |
| Clearance below | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
Rombak Bridge (Norwegian: Rombaksbrua) is a suspension bridge that crosses the Rombaken fjord near the town of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. The 765-metre (2,510 ft) long bridge was opened in 1964. The main span is 325 metres (1,066 ft) and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres (135 ft).[1]
The bridge has a weight limit of 90 metric tons (89 long tons; 99 short tons). That, along with the danger of avalanches on the road near the bridge, has led to plans for a new bridge, the Hålogaland Bridge. It will be a long suspension bridge that goes straight across the fjord from Narvik to Øyjord. The new bridge will save some driving distance and time as well.
References
- ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
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