Ullasund Bridge

The Ullasund Bridge (Norwegian: Ullasundbrua) is a bridge that crosses the Ullasundet strait between the islands of Haramsøya and Flemsøya in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The original bridge was opened in 1969. The Ulla lighthouse is located just northwest of the eastern end of the bridge.[1]

Ullasund Bridge

Ullasundbrua
View of the bridge in upper left part of picture.
Coordinates62.6833°N 6.1964°E / 62.6833; 6.1964
Carries Fv150
CrossesUllasundet
LocaleÅlesund Municipality, Norway
Characteristics
Total length180 metres (590 ft)
History
Opened1969, replaced in 1998
Location

Many bridges need to be repaired because the salt in the seawater damages the concrete and the iron inside it. The old Ullasund Bridge actually had to be taken down, because it was too damaged. It was taken down in 1998, after just 29 years in service. It has been replaced with a new bridge.

See also

References

  1. "Ullasundbrua" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-18.


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