Frøya Tunnel Explained

Frøya Tunnel
Frøyatunnelen
Location:Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates:63.6767°N 8.806°W
Status:In use
Start:Dolmøya
End:Hammarvika
Opened:23 June 2000
Operator:Statens vegvesen
Traffic:Automotive
Toll:Until 2003
Length:5305m (17,405feet)
Lowelevation:-164m (-538feet)

The Frøya Tunnel (Norwegian: Frøyatunnelen) is an undersea tunnel connecting the municipalities of Frøya and Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The tunnel is located about south of the village of Sistranda on Frøya.

The 5305m (17,405feet) long road tunnel reaches a depth of below sea level. It begins in the village of Hammarvika on the island of Frøya and travels south under the Frøyfjorden to the island of Dolmøya in Hitra municipality.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Road Tunnels in Norway. Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m. Merzagora. Eugenio A.. Lotsberg. Gunnar. 2010-12-22.
  2. Web site: Frøyatunnelen. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-12-22.