Skodje Bridge

Skodje Bridge
The old bridges from 1922 seen from the new Straumsbrua towards Ellingsøyfjorden
Coordinates62°30′08″N 006°37′06″E / 62.50222°N 6.61833°E / 62.50222; 6.61833
Carries Fv661
CrossesSkodjestraumen
LocaleÅlesund Municipality, Norway
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The Skodje Bridge (Norwegian: Skodje bru) is a bridge that crosses the Skodjestraumen in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Tennfjord, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) west of Skodje, and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of Valle.

There are actually three bridges over Skodjestraumen. The newest bridge is called the Straum Bridge (Norwegian: Straumsbrua). It is a steel arch bridge that is 290 metres (950 ft) long. It was opened on 3 July 2004. It replaced the old Skodje Bridge. This new bridge is a toll bridge.