Rya Tunnel

Rya Tunnel
Overview
Location Tromsø, Norway
Route County Road 858
Operation
Opened 29 September 2011
Operator Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Technical
Length 2,675 m (8,776 ft)
Number of lanes 2
Lowest elevation 87 m (285 ft)

The Rya Tunnel (Norwegian: Ryaforbindelsen or Ryatunnelen) is an under construction subsea road tunnel which will link Kvaløya and Malangshalvøya. Located on County Road 858, the tunnel will run under Straumsfjorden between Larseng and Balsnes. It will be 2,675 meters (8,776 ft) long, reach 87 meters (285 ft) below mean sea level, have two lanes and is scheduled to open on 29 September 2011.[1]

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