Ullasund Bridge
Bridge in Ålesund Municipality, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ullasund Bridge (Norwegian: Ullasundbrua) is a bridge that crosses the Ullasundet strait between the islands of Haramsøya and Flemsøya in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The original bridge was opened in 1969. The Ulla lighthouse is located just northwest of the eastern end of the bridge.[1]
Ullasund Bridge Ullasundbrua | |
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 View of the bridge in upper left part of picture. | |
| Coordinates | 62.6833°N 6.1964°E |
| Carries |  Fv150 |
| Crosses | Ullasundet |
| Locale | Ålesund Municipality, Norway |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1969, replaced in 1998 |
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Many bridges need to be repaired because the salt in the seawater damages the concrete and the iron inside it. The old Ullasund Bridge actually had to be taken down, because it was too damaged. It was taken down in 1998, after just 29 years in service. It has been replaced with a new bridge.
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