Valderøy Tunnel
The Valderøy Tunnel (Norwegian: Valderøytunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel which runs between the islands of Ellingsøya (in Ålesund Municipality) and Valderøya (in Giske Municipality) in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 4,222-metre (13,852 ft) long tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 658. The 3-lane wide tunnel has a maximum height of 4.6 metres (15 ft). The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 137 metres (449 ft) below sea level.[1] It was built in 1987 as part of the Vigra Fixed Link project. It was a toll road until 25 October 2009.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ålesund and Giske, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°29′11″N 006°10′57″E |
| Route |  Rv658 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Operator | Statens Vegvesen |
| Toll | Until 25 October 2009 |
| Vehicles per day | 4,700 (in 2007) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 4,222 m (13,852 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 3 |
| Lowest elevation | −137 metres (−449 ft) |
| Tunnel clearance | 4.6 metres (15 ft) |
| Grade | 8% |
Valderøytunnelen.jpg
References
- "Valderøytunnelen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
- Herskedal, Kjell (24 October 2009). "Gratis å kjøre Ålesundtunnelene fra søndag" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency.
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