Tussen Tunnel

Tussen Tunnel
The Tussen Tunnel
Operation
Opened October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13)
Owner Tusten Tunnelselskap AS
Traffic Cars
Vehicles per day 5,000
Technical
Length 2,840 km (1,760 mi)

The Tussen Tunnel (Norwegian: Tussentunnelen) is a 2,840-kilometer (1,760 mi) long road tunnel located on County Road 64 in Molde, Norway. It opened on 13 October 1990 to shorten County Road 64; however, the tunnel is privately owned and was originally not officially part of the county road. The tunnel is owned by Tusten Tunnelselskap AS, which is owned by several local municipalities and banks.[1]

The tunnel has 5,000 daily vehicles. The tunnel was closed for renovation from 15 February to 16 July 2010, after which it became part of the county road and the operation was taken over by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The upgrades included replacement of all electro-technical equipment, including lights, ventilation, fire equipment; and laying of new asphalt.[2] The tunnel is scheduled to be paid off by 2013.

References

  1. ^ Proff. "Tusten Tunnelselskap". http://www.proff.no/proff/search/companyRoles.c?freeText=&bc=0&c=Z000SFB2&org=944430970. Retrieved 11 January 2011. 
  2. ^ Norwegian Public Roads Administration. "Tustentunnelen stenges". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5venYaXS9. Retrieved 11 January 2011.