Rullestad Tunnel

Rullestad Tunnel
View of the tunnel entrance
(photo: Jarle Vines)
Overview
Location Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates 59°52′48″N 6°26′54″E / 59.8800°N 6.4483°ECoordinates: 59°52′48″N 6°26′54″E / 59.8800°N 6.4483°E
Status In use
Route E134
Start Rullestad, Etne
End Langebu, Etne
Operation
Work begun Aug 2004
Opened 30 June 2006
Operator Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Character Automotive
Technical
Length 2,920 metres (1.81 mi)
Grade 6.6%

The Rullestad Tunnel (Norwegian: Rullestadtunnelen) is a road tunnel in Etne municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 2,920-metre (9,580 ft) long tunnel is located on the European route E134 highway, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the village of Fjæra and about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the village of Skare in neighboring Odda municipality. The tunnel opened on 30 June 2006 to replace a narrow, winding mountain road that included some hairpin turns. The new tunnel has a maximum grade of 6.6%.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway 3 000 - 2 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2015-04-07.