Helgeland Bridge

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Helgeland Bridge (Helgelandsbrua) is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses Leirfjorden between the mainland and Alsten in Nordland county in Norway. It connects the town of Sandnessjøen to the mainland. The bridge is 1065 metres long, The main span is 425 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 45 metres. The bridge has 12 spans.

Helgeland Bridge was opened in July 1991. The bridge was a toll bridge until June 23, 2005.

[edit] See also

• List of bridges in Norway
• List of bridges in Norway by length
• List of bridges
• List of bridges by length
• Sundøy Bridge

[edit] External links

• An article about the planning and construction of Helgeland Bridge
• Helgeland Bridge in the Structurae database
• The World's Longest Tunnel Page (bridge section)
• Maps and satellite photos 66°2′10″N 12°42′30″E / 66.03611, 12.70833

[edit] Pictures of Helgeland Bridge

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