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Bridge in Troms, Norway
Sommarøy Bridge
Sommarøybrua
The bridge to Sommarøya in Tromsø municipality
Coordinates69°37′25″N 18°02′44″E / 69.62361°N 18.04556°E / 69.62361; 18.04556
Carries Fv55
CrossesSommarøysundet
LocaleTromsø Municipality, Troms, Norway
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
Total length522 metres (1,713 ft)
Longest span120 metres (390 ft)
Location

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 522 metres (1,713 ft) long and the longest span on the bridge is 120 metres (390 ft).

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.

Gallery

  • Hillesøya and Sommarøy islands Hillesøya and Sommarøy islands
  • Sommarøy Bridge Sommarøy Bridge

References

  1. Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  2. Sommarøy Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  3. "Skjørt trafikklys" (in Norwegian). Radio Tromsø. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-01-09.

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