The Havøysund Bridge (Norwegian: Havøysundbrua) is the world's northernmost bridge over 50 metres (160 ft) in length.[1] It is a prestressed concrete cantilever bridge in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Havøysundet strait connecting the mainland to the fishing village of Havøysund on the island of Havøya. The bridge is 293 metres (961 ft) long and has a main span of 124 metres (407 ft). The Havøysund Bridge was opened in 1986 and is part of County Road 889.[2][3]
Havøysund Bridge Havøysundbrua | |
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 View of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 70°59′39″N 24°38′50″E / 70.994167°N 24.647222°E |
| Carries |  Fv889 |
| Crosses | Havøysundet |
| Locale | Måsøy Municipality, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Prestressed concrete |
| Total length | 293 metres (961 ft) |
| Longest span | 124 metres (407 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1986 |
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See also
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edit- ^ There is a 25-metre (82 ft) bridge in Grise Fiord, Canada, and a 15-metre (49 ft) bridge in Longyearbyen, Norway, further north
- ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Norske bruer og viadukter. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- ^ Havøysund Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
External links
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Media related to Havøysundbrua at Wikimedia Commons- A picture of Havøysund Bridge
