Nærøysund Bridge
| Nærøysund Bridge Nærøysund bru | |
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| Coordinates | 64°51′2″N 11°13′8″E / 64.85056°N 11.21889°ECoordinates: 64°51′2″N 11°13′8″E / 64.85056°N 11.21889°E |
| Carries | 770 |
| Crosses | Nærøysundet |
| Locale | Vikna/Nærøy |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 701 metres (2,300 ft) |
| Longest span | 325 metres (1,066 ft) |
| Number of spans | 17 |
| Clearance below | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | January 1978 |
| Construction end | October 1981 |
| Opened | 6 November 1981 |
Nærøysund Bridge (Norwegian: Nærøysund bru) is a suspension bridge that crosses the Nærøysundet strait between the islands of Marøya (in Nærøy) and Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of the village of Rørvik. Together with Marøysund Bridge, it connects the islands of Vikna to the mainland. Nærøysund Bridge is 701 metres (2,300 ft) long, the main span is 325 metres (1,066 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres (135 ft). The bridge has 17 spans. Nærøysund Bridge was opened in 1981, when it briefly held the title of World's longest cable-stay bridge.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Nærøysund bru" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-09-30.
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