The Maursund Tunnel (Norwegian: Maursundtunnelen) is an undersea tunnel in Troms county, Norway. The tunnel goes under the Maursundet strait connecting the mainland part of Nordreisa Municipality with the island of Kågen in Skjervøy Municipality.[1] The 2,122-metre (6,962 ft) long tunnel reaches a depth of 92.5 metres (303 ft) below sea level and has a 10% grade in some parts of the tunnel. The tunnel, which was opened in 1991, and the nearby Skattørsundet Bridge connect the large village of Skjervøy to the mainland.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°55′34″N 20°55′11″E / 69.9261°N 20.9196°E |
| Status | In use |
| Route |  Fv866 |
| Start | Hamneidet (mainland) |
| End | Kågen (island) |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 6 July 1991 |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,122 metres (6,962 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −92.5 metres (−303 ft) |
| Grade | 10% |
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References
edit- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-04-18). "Maursundet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway 3 000 - 2 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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