Kvalsund Tunnel

The Kvalsund Tunnel (Norwegian: Kvalsundtunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel which links the islands of Kvaløya and Ringvassøya in Tromsø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. Located along Norwegian County Road 863, the tunnel runs under the Kvalsundet strait between the villages of Sørhelltaren and Nordhella. The 1,650-metre (5,410 ft) long tunnel was completed in 1988 and it reaches a depth of −56 metres (−184 ft) below sea level.[1] The tunnel replaced a ferry connection between the islands.

Kvalsund Tunnel
Kvalsundtunnelen
View of the southern entrance to the tunnel
Overview
LocationTromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates69.8133°N 19.0144°E / 69.8133; 19.0144
StatusIn use
Route Fv863
StartKvaløya
EndRingvassøya
Operation
Opened1988
CharacterAutomotive
Technical
Length1,650 metres (5,410 ft)
No. of lanes2
Lowest elevation−56 metres (−184 ft)
Width4.1 metres (13 ft)

References

  1. Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway 2 000 - 1 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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