Gisund Bridge

Bridge in Finnmark county, Norway
69°14′30″N 017°58′08″E / 69.24167°N 17.96889°E / 69.24167; 17.96889Carries Fv86CrossesGisundetLocaleSenja, NorwayCharacteristicsTotal length1,147 metres (3,763 ft)Longest span143 metres (469 ft)No. of spans25Clearance below41 metres (135 ft)HistoryOpened23 June 1972LocationMap

Gisund Bridge (Norwegian: Gisundbrua) is a cantilever road bridge on Norwegian County Road 86 in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Gisundet strait from the town of Finnsnes on the mainland to the village of Silsand on the island of Senja. The 1,147-metre-long (3,763 ft) bridge has 25 spans, the main span being 143 metres (469 ft) long. The maximum clearance to the sea below the bridge is 41 metres (135 ft). Gisund Bridge was opened on 23 June 1972.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2012-12-05.

External links

  • Media related to Gisundbrua at Wikimedia Commons
  • A picture of the bridge
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