Nærøysund Bridge

The Nærøysund Bridge (Norwegian: Nærøysund bru) is a suspension bridge that crosses the Nærøysundet strait between the islands of Marøya and Nærøysund in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of the village of Rørvik. Together with the Marøysund Bridge, it connects the islands of Vikna to the mainland. The Nærøysund Bridge is 701 metres (2,300 ft) long, the main span is 325 metres (1,066 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres (135 ft). The bridge has 17 spans. The Nærøysund Bridge was opened in 1981, when it briefly held the title of the world's longest cable-stay bridge.[1][2]

Nærøysund Bridge

Nærøysund bru
View of the bridge
Coordinates64°51′02″N 11°13′08″E
Carries Fv770
CrossesNærøysundet
LocaleNærøysund/Nærøy
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
Total length701 metres (2,300 ft)
Longest span325 metres (1,066 ft)
No. of spans17
Clearance below41 metres (135 ft)
History
Construction startJanuary 1978
Construction endOctober 1981
Opened6 November 1981
Location

References

  1. Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Nærøysund bru" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-09-30.


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