Valderøy Tunnel

The Valderøy Tunnel (Norwegian: Valderøytunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel which runs between the islands of Ellingsøya (in Ålesund Municipality) and Valderøya (in Giske Municipality) in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 4,222-metre (13,852 ft) long tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 658. The 3-lane wide tunnel has a maximum height of 4.6 metres (15 ft). The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 137 metres (449 ft) below sea level.[1] It was built in 1987 as part of the Vigra Fixed Link project. It was a toll road until 25 October 2009.[2]

Valderøy Tunnel
Overview
LocationÅlesund and Giske, Norway
Coordinates62°29′11″N 006°10′57″E
Route Rv658
Operation
Opened1987
OperatorStatens Vegvesen
TollUntil 25 October 2009
Vehicles per day4,700 (in 2007)
Technical
Length4,222 m (13,852 ft)
No. of lanes3
Lowest elevation−137 metres (−449 ft)
Tunnel clearance4.6 metres (15 ft)
Grade8%

References

  1. "Valderøytunnelen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
  2. Herskedal, Kjell (24 October 2009). "Gratis å kjøre Ålesundtunnelene fra søndag" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency.


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