Giske Bridge

Giske Bridge

Giskebrua
View of the Giske Bridge
Coordinates62°30′28″N 06°04′37″E / 62.50778°N 6.07694°E / 62.50778; 6.07694
Carries Fv658
LocaleGiske Municipality, Norway
Characteristics
Total length552 m (1,811 ft)
Longest span52 m (171 ft)
No. of spans11
Clearance below17 m (56 ft)
History
Opened1987
Location
Map

The Giske Bridge (Norwegian: Giskebrua) is a concrete beam bridge between the islands of Valderøya and Giske in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 552 metres (1,811 ft) long, the longest span is 52 metres (171 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 17 metres (56 ft). The bridge has 11 spans.[1]

Giske Bridge was opened in 1987 and had a toll until 2009. Together with the nearby undersea tunnels, the bridge is part of the Vigra Fixed Link which connects the islands of Giske Municipality with the nearby city of Ålesund.

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References

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  1. ^ "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)". Archived from the original on 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
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