Vallavik Tunnel

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Vallavik Tunnel
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View of the roundabout inside the tunnel
Overview
Location Vestland, Norway
Coordinates 60°30′45″N6°46′38″E / 60.5124°N 6.7772°E / 60.5124; 6.7772 Coordinates: 60°30′45″N6°46′38″E / 60.5124°N 6.7772°E / 60.5124; 6.7772
RouteRiksvei 13.svgRiksvei 7.svg Rv13  / Rv7
Start Eide (Voss)
EndVallavik (Ulvik)
Operation
Opened1985 (added new section in 2013)
Owner Statens vegvesen
Technical
Length7,510 metres (4.67 mi)

The Vallavik Tunnel (Norwegian : Vallaviktunnelen) is a road tunnel in Vestland county, Norway. The tunnel begins on the north edge of the village of Eide in the municipality of Voss and runs to the southeast, ending at the small farm of Vallaviki in the municipality of Ulvik. The tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 13 and Norwegian County Road 7. The 7,510-metre (24,640 ft) tunnel was originally opened on 27 April 1985. [1]

In 2013, a roundabout and a 600-metre (2,000 ft) long branch were added near the southern end of the tunnel to connect with the newly constructed Hardanger Bridge. The branch passes directly over the older Djønno Tunnel. [2] [3]

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References

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