Karmsund Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Karmsund Bridge
Native Name:Karmsund bru
Native Name Lang:NO
Crosses:Karmsundet
Locale:Karmøy
Design:Arch
Material:Steel
Spans:37
Open:1955
Coordinates:59.3756°N 5.2953°W

Karmsund Bridge (Norwegian: Karmsund bru) is a bridge over the Karmsundet strait in Rogaland county, Norway. The bridge is located in Karmøy municipality and it links the island of Karmøy to the Norwegian mainland. The steel arched road bridge carries the European route E134 highway. It is 691m (2,267feet) in length with of clearance below the bridge. There are 37 spans on the bridge and the main span is 184m (604feet) wide. It was completed in 1955.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Norske bruer og viadukter. Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m) . Merzagora. Eugenio A.. 2015-11-04.
  2. Web site: Karmsund Bridge . Bridge-Info.org. 2015-11-04.
  3. . Retrieved 2015-11-04.