Erfjord Bridge

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Erfjord Bridge
Erfjord bru, Suldal, Norway.jpg
View of the bridge
Coordinates 59°21′17″N6°13′47″E / 59.3548°N 6.2297°E / 59.3548; 6.2297
CarriesRiksvei 13.svg Rv13
Crosses Erfjorden
Locale Suldal, Rogaland
Characteristics
Design Suspension bridge
Material Concrete and Steel
Total length294 metres (965 ft)
Longest span228 metres (748 ft)
No. of spans3
Piers in water0
Clearance below 23 metres (75 ft)
History
OpenedNovember 1963
Location
Erfjord Bridge

Erfjord Bridge (Norwegian : Erfjord bru) is a suspension bridge in the municipality of Suldal in Rogaland county, Norway. The bridge was completed in November 1963 and it crosses the Erfjorden as part of the Norwegian National Road 13, a main road between the cities of Bergen and Stavanger in Western Norway. [1]

The concrete and steel bridge has a total length of 294 metres (965 ft) which is made up of three spans, the longest span measuring 228 metres (748 ft). The sailing clearance below the bridge is 23 metres (75 ft). [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 2425.
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