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Karmsund Bridge

Karmsund Bridge
Karmsund bru
Karmsund Bridge from Norheimsvågen2.jpg
View of the bridge
Coordinates 59°22′32″N 5°17′43″E / 59.37556°N 5.29528°E / 59.37556; 5.29528Coordinates: 59°22′32″N 5°17′43″E / 59.37556°N 5.29528°E / 59.37556; 5.29528
Carries E134
Crosses Karmsundet
Locale Karmøy
Characteristics
Design Arch
Material Steel
Total length 691 metres (2,267 ft)
Longest span 184 metres (604 ft)
No. of spans 37
Clearance above 46 metres (151 ft)
History
Opened 1955

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 691 meters (2,267 ft) in length with 46 metres (151 ft) of clearance below the bridge. There are 37 spans on the bridge and the main span is 184 meters (604 ft) wide. It was completed in 1955.



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