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Hardanger Bridge

{{Short description|Suspension bridge in Vestland, Norway}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2013}}

{{Infobox bridge

|bridge_name = Hardanger Bridge

|native_name = Hardangerbrua

|native_name_lang = NO

|image = Hardangerbrua (15028061131).png

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|caption = {{small|View of the bridge seen from the east}}

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|carries = {{jct|country=NOR|Rv|7}}{{jct|country=NOR|Rv|13}}

|crosses = Hardangerfjorden

|locale = Ullensvang and Ulvik, Vestland, Norway

|design = Suspension bridge

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|length = {{convert|1380|m|ft}}{{Structurae|id=20019922|title=Hardanger Bridge|accessdate=2014-05-25}}

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|height = {{convert|200|m|ft}}

|mainspan = {{convert|1310|m|ft}}

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|below = {{convert|55|m|ft}}

|begin = February 2009

|complete = August 2013

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|toll = Yes

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|builder = MT Højgaard

|maint = Norwegian Public Roads Administration

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The Hardanger Bridge ({{langx|no|Hardangerbrua}}) is a suspension bridge across the Eidfjorden branch off of the main Hardangerfjorden in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes, and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway.{{cite book|url=http://www.lotsberg.net/data/norway/bru.html|chapter=Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)|editor-last=Merzagora|editor-first=Eugenio A.|title=Norske bruer og viadukter|accessdate=2014-05-25|archive-date=July 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720222818/http://www.lotsberg.net/data/norway/bru.html|url-status=dead}}

Construction

The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009.{{cite web|title=The Hardanger Bridge|url=http://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish|publisher=Statens vegvesen|accessdate=July 9, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228151621/https://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish|url-status=dead}} While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction was done by MT Højgaard. The project had a budget of {{NOK|2.3 billion}} ({{€|290 million}}) and more than half of this will be paid by toll and saved ferry subsidies.{{cite web|title=Finance|url=http://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish/Finance|publisher=Statens vegvesen|accessdate=July 9, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228151619/https://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish/Finance|url-status=dead}} The Administration is considering a different route over a future bridge as the main connection between East and West.Nikolaisen, Per-Ivar . "[https://www.tu.no/artikler/hardangerbrua-apnet-for-18-maneder-siden-na-vil-vegvesenet-bygge-ny/223547 Hardangerbrua åpnet for 18 måneder siden. Nå vil Vegvesenet bygge ny]" Teknisk Ukeblad, 22 January 2015. Accessed: 22 January 2015.

File:Hardangerbrua 47604 D32.jpg

The bridge is {{convert|1380|m|ft}} long, with a main span of {{convert|1310|m|ft}}. The maximum deck height is {{convert|55|m|ft}} and the towers reach {{convert|200|m|ft}} above sea level. There are two driving lanes for cars with an {{convert|80|km/h}} speed limit, and a separate lane for pedestrians and cyclists.{{cite web|title=Technical facts|url=http://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish/TecnicalFacts|publisher=Statens vegvesen|accessdate=July 9, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228151622/https://www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/Hardangerbrua/InEnglish/TecnicalFacts|url-status=dead}} The deck height means that the largest cruise ships cannot reach the inner Hardangerfjord any more.

The traffic predicted for the bridge was estimated to be 2000 vehicles per day. The opening of the bridge took place on 17 August 2013.

The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world.{{cite book|title=Hardanger Bridge – Information|year=2011|publisher=Statens vegvesen|page=7|url=http://www.vegvesen.no/_attachment/257623/binary/458689|access-date=July 9, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228151634/https://www.vegvesen.no/_attachment/257623/binary/458689|url-status=dead}} It is also the longest tunnel to tunnel suspension bridge in the world. On the south end of the bridge, cars immediately enter the {{convert|1.2|km|adj=on}} Bu Tunnel that goes under the village of Bu, while on the north side of the bridge, cars immediately enter the {{convert|7.5|km|adj=on}} Vallavik Tunnel which includes a {{convert|500|m|adj=on}} long segment to a roundabout inside the tunnel. At the roundabout, cars can take another {{convert|500|m|adj=on}} long tunnel that leads to Ulvik or they can take a {{convert|7|km|adj=on}} long tunnel to Granvin.

Media gallery

File:Hardangerbrua juli 2010.JPG|The bridge under construction, July 2010

File:Cable saddle for Hardanger bridge.jpg|Tower Cable Saddles for the Hardanger Bridge

File:Hardanger Bridge.jpg|The bridge towers under construction

File:Constructing a bridge.jpg|Construction of the bridge

File:Hardangerbroen 01.jpg|View while crossing

File:Hardangerbroen 03.jpg|View looking up while crossing

File:Die Nebel lichten sich, Morgenstimmung am Hardangerfjord. 02.jpg|View from a passing boat

See also

References

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External links

{{commons category|Hardangerbrua|Hardangerbridge}}

  • [http://www.hardangerbrua.no/ Official home page]
  • [http://www.vegvesen.no/_attachment/113342/binary/206605?fast_title=Technical+Brochure+Hardanger+Bridge+%28pdf%29 Technical specifications brochure] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728023538/http://www.vegvesen.no/_attachment/113342/binary/206605?fast_title=Technical+Brochure+Hardanger+Bridge+%28pdf%29 |date=July 28, 2016 }} (PDF)
  • [http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/Hardangerbrua-nytt-reisemal-3157961.html#.U8Y-KJToRW8 Hardangerbrua nytt reisemål] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731183016/http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/Hardangerbrua-nytt-reisemal-3157961.html#.U8Y-KJToRW8 |date=July 31, 2016 }} [The Hardanger Bridge, new travel destination]

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