Tjeldsund Bridge

The Tjeldsund Bridge (Norwegian: Tjeldsundbrua) is a suspension road bridge that crosses the Tjeldsundet strait between the mainland and the island of Hinnøya in Troms county, Norway. The bridge is 1,007 metres (3,304 ft) long, the main span is 290 metres (950 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres (135 ft). The bridge has 32 spans.^[5][6][7]

Tjeldsund Bridge Tjeldsundbrua
Tjeldsund bridge
Coordinates	68.628235°N 16.578712°E / 68.628235; 16.578712
Carries	E10
Crosses	Tjeldsundet
Locale	Troms, Norway
Characteristics
Design	suspension road bridge
Material	Steel and cement
Total length	1,007 metres (3,304 ft)
Width	9.3 metres (31 ft)
Longest span	290 metres (950 ft)
No. of spans	32
Clearance below	41 metres (135 ft)
History
Construction cost	45 million kr
Opened	22 October 1967[1][2][3][4]
Location

After 30 months and 375,000 work hours, 112,000 bags of cement, 1200 tons of steel and the cost of 45 million kr, Tjeldsund Bridge was opened by King Olav V on 22 August 1967.^[8]

The bridge carries the European route E10 highway, connecting Harstad Municipality and Tjeldsund Municipality. It is part of a network of bridges that connect the islands of Vesterålen and Lofoten to the mainland of Norway.

Gallery

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  Tjeldsundbrua lighted at night
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  Tjeldsundbrua at dusk
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  Tjeldsundbrua
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  Tjeldsundbrua