Askøy Bridge

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Picture of Askøybrua, taken the 18th of November 2006, celebrating the end of the toll-bridge

Askøy Bridge (Askøybrua) is a suspension bridge from the mainland near the city of Bergen to Askøy in Hordaland county in Norway. It has the longest span in Norway, although it is not the longest suspension bridge in Norway. The bridge is 1057 metres long, the main span is 850 metres, and the clearance to the sea is 62 metres. The bridge has 7 spans.

Askøy bridge was opened in December 1992. It was a toll bridge until 18th November 2006.

[edit] See also

• List of bridges in Norway
• List of bridges in Norway by length
• List of bridges
• List of bridges by length
• List of largest suspension bridges

[edit] External links

• An article about Askøy Bridge
• Askøy Bridge's entry at en.structurae.de
• Bridges in Norway

[edit] Pictures of and towards Askøy Bridge

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Coordinates: 60°23′45″N, 5°12′54″E

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