Skjervøy Bridge
| Skjervøy Bridge Skattørsundet Bridge Skjervøyabrua / Skattørsundet bru | |
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| Coordinates | 70°00′24″N 020°54′37″E / 70.00667°N 20.91028°ECoordinates: 70°00′24″N 020°54′37″E / 70.00667°N 20.91028°E |
| Carries | Riksvei 866 |
| Crosses | Skattørsundet |
| Locale | Skjervøy, Troms, Norway |
| Official name | Skattørsundet Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Beam bridge |
| Total length | 804 m (2,638 ft) |
| Longest span | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Number of spans | 40 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1971 |
The Skjervøy Bridge or Skattørsundet Bridge (Norwegian: Skjervøyabrua / Skattørsundet bru) is a beam bridge in the municipality of Skjervøy that crosses the Skattørsundet strait between the islands of Kågen and Skjervøya in Troms county, Norway. The 804-metre (2,638 ft) long bridge has 40 spans, the longest of which is 32 metres (105 ft). Skjervøy Bridge was opened in 1971. Together with the Maursund Tunnel, it connects the village of Skjervøy to the mainland.[1]
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Skattørsundet bru" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-08.
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