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.
 View of the southern entrance to the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.8133°N 19.0144°E |
| Status | In use |
| Route |  Fv863 |
| 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) |
References
- Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway 2 000 - 1 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
External links
Media related to Kvalsundtunnelen at Wikimedia Commons
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