Hardanger Bridge
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The Hardanger Bridge (Norwegian: Hardangerbrua ) is a suspension bridge over the Hardanger Fjord in Norway.
Importance
The bridge replaced the ferry service between Brimnes and Bruravik and is part of Riksveier or Fylkesveier 7 and 13, the latter is an important north -south link between the Sognefjord region and Stavanger, the former is the shortest route between Oslo and Bergen - but is the main connection the European Route 16 because it does not cross the Hardangervidda and thus safe for winter, but it is 70 km longer.
Previously drove ferries every 20 to 60 minutes; The crossing took 10 minutes.
Dimensions
The bridge has a total length of 1,380 m and a clear height of 55 m. Because of the great depth of the Hardanger fjord ( near the bridge to 500 m), the 202.5 m high pylons must be on land, so that the bridge has a span of 1,310 m and was at the opening of the longest bridge in Norway and world ranked 9th the Hardangerfjord is deep enough for all ships, but can go into the inner Hardangerfjord because of the clear height of the bridge no large cruise ships more.
The bridge has two lanes with a total width of 7.5 m and a Fuß-/Fahrradweg. At both ends of the bridge leads directly into the tunnel in which the associated traffic routes on the bridge are each separated again by roundabouts.
Construction were used 15,000 tons of steel, which accounts for almost half of the support cables, the rest on the roadway box. In addition, 22,400 cubic meters of concrete were used, of which 13,000 cubic meters in the pylons, the rest in the anchorages and tunnel portals.
Construction and financing
Construction began on 26 February 2009 On 7 October 2009 the construction of the pylons began.; they were completed in May 2011. On 6 November 2011, the air spinning the suspension ropes began. On August 17, 2013, the bridge was scheduled to open to traffic.
The bridge was built by Statens Public Roads Administration, the cable saddle bearing and the fortifications of the trailer are from Goodwin Steel Castings, the track support of ZMPC in Shanghai and the suspension cable of Bridon.
The cost is expected to be 2.3 billion Norwegian crowns; funding is provided, as usual in Norway, on a temporary toll.
Cable saddle bearing the Hardanger Bridge
Pylons of the Hardanger Bridge under construction
Hardanger Bridge under construction, August 2012
Roundabout in Vallaviktunnel, exit to the bridge