The Frafjord Tunnel (Norwegian: Frafjordtunnelen) is a road tunnel in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3,812-metre (12,507 ft) long tunnel is located along the Norwegian county road 281 connecting the villages of Frafjord and Gilja which are in two separate valleys with a large mountain between them. The tunnel opened on 10 June 1999 to replace the old, narrow, winding road that crosses the mountain pass above it, making the trip a faster and safer one.[1][2]
 View of the interior of the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°50′20″N 6°16′58″E / 58.8388°N 6.2829°E |
| Status | In use |
| Route |  Fv281 |
| Start | Frafjord |
| End | Gilja |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 10 June 1999 |
| Operator | Statens vegvesen |
| Technical | |
| Length | 3,812 metres (12,507 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Merzagra, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Frafjordtunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-29.
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