Sommarøy Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Sommarøy Bridge
Native Name:Sommarøybrua
Native Name Lang:NO
Crosses:Sommarøysundet
Locale:Tromsø Municipality, Troms, Norway
Design:Cantilever bridge
Coordinates:69.6236°N 18.0456°W

Sommarøy Bridge (Norwegian: Sommarøybrua) is a cantilever bridge connecting the islands of Kvaløya and Sommarøy in the Hillesøy area of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The prestressed concrete bridge is long and the longest span on the bridge is .[1] [2]

Sommarøy Bridge has traffic lights to prevent accidents on the narrow bridge, although it has been reported that the traffic lights malfunction in windy weather.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Norske bruer og viadukter. Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m) . Merzagora. Eugenio A.. 2012-12-09.
  2. . Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  3. Web site: Skjørt trafikklys. Radio Tromsø. Norwegian. 2010-01-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716133637/http://www.radiotromso.no/les/4358.html. 2011-07-16.