Røvik Tunnel

The Røvik Tunnel (Norwegian: Røviktunnelen) is a road tunnel that is part of Norwegian National Road 80 in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.^[1] It runs parallel to the Nordland Line between Røvik and Valnesfjord, just west of the town of Fauske.^[2]

Røvik Tunnel

Overview
Location	Fauske Municipality, Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	67°17′01″N 15°13′40″E
Route	Rv80
Start	Røvik
End	Valnesfjord
Operation
Opened	2011
Traffic	Automotive
Technical
Length	2,040 meters (6,690 ft)
Route map

Before the tunnel was opened on August 30, 2011,^[3] National Road 80 used to continue along Skjerstad Fjord through Venset, then turning north to Valnesfjord. The old route is now Norwegian County Road 530.^[4][5] The tunnel shortened the distance between Bodø and Fauske by 6.2 kilometers (3.9 mi).