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Engeløy Bridges

Engeløy Bridges

Engeløybruene
Engeloy bridge.JPG
View of the bridge
Coordinates67°54′16″N 15°10′52″E / 67.9045°N 15.1811°E
Carries Fv835
CrossesBogøysundet
LocaleSteigen, Norway
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length548 metres (1,798 ft)
Longest span110 metres (360 ft)
Location

The Engeløy Bridges (Norwegian: Engeløybruene) are two bridges in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. The bridges were built in 1978 to connect the island of Engeløya to the mainland.

The higher bridge goes from the mainland at the village of Bogen to the small island of Ålstadøya. It is a 548-metre (1,798 ft) long concrete box girder cantilever bridge, with the longest span being 110 metres (360 ft).

The Engeløy Bridges

The other (lower) bridge curves around from the small island of Ålstadøya to the large island of Engeløya. It is 360 metres (1,180 ft) long, with the longest span being 24 metres (79 ft).[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  2. ^ Engeløy Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2012-04-24.


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