Hardanger Bridge

Hardanger Bridge

Hardangerbrua
View of the bridge seen from the east
Coordinates60°28′46″N 6°49′53″E / 60.47944°N 6.83139°E / 60.47944; 6.83139
Carries Rv7 Rv13
CrossesHardangerfjorden
LocaleUllensvang and Ulvik, Vestland, Norway
Maintained byNorwegian Public Roads Administration[1]
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
Total length1,380 metres (4,530 ft)[2]
Width20 metres (66 ft)[2]
Height200 metres (660 ft)[2]
Longest span1,310 metres (4,300 ft)[2]
Clearance below55 metres (180 ft)[2]
History
Constructed byMT Højgaard[2]
Construction startFebruary 2009
Construction endAugust 2013
Statistics
TollYes
Location
Map

The Hardanger Bridge (Norwegian: Hardangerbrua) is a suspension bridge across the Eidfjorden branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes, and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference npra-main was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f Hardanger Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  3. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2014.