Bergsøysund Bridge

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Bergsøysund Bridge

Bergsøysundbrua
Pontoon Bridge
Total length931 metres (3,054 ft)
Longest span106 metres (348 ft)
No. of spans13
Clearance below6 metres (20 ft)
History
Opened1992
Location
Map

The Bergsøysund Bridge (Norwegian: Bergsøysundbrua) is a pontoon bridge that crosses the Bergsøysundet strait between the islands of Aspøya (in Tingvoll) and Bergsøya (in Gjemnes) in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 931 metres (3,054 ft) long, the longest span is 106 metres (348 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 6 metres (20 ft). The bridge has 13 spans.[1][2]

Bergsøysund Bridge was opened in 1992. It is part of the

Krifast system, the town of Kristiansund's road connection to the mainland. The bridge cost 277.4 million kr
.

Construction

Floating bridge/

bridge deck, and 3) improved passage of water beneath the bridge thereby supporting native species.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  2. ^ "Bergsøysund Bridge". en.Broer.no. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  3. ^ Hitch, Stephen J. (1999). The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in Crisis: An Approach to Evaluating Alternative Solutions. University of Washington.