Kvalsund Tunnel
 View of the southern entrance to the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°48′48″N 19°00′52″E / 69.8133°N 19.0144°ECoordinates: 69°48′48″N 19°00′52″E / 69.8133°N 19.0144°E |
| Status | In use |
| Route |  |
| Start | Kvaløya |
| End | Ringvassøya |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Character | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Lowest elevation | −56 metres (−184 ft) |
| Width | 4.1 metres (13 ft) |
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 , 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.
References[]
- ^ 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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- Subsea tunnels in Norway
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- Buildings and structures in Tromsø
- Roads within the Arctic Circle
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