Frafjord Tunnel

Frafjord Tunnel
Frafjordtunnelen

View of the interior of the tunnel
Overview
Location Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates 58°50′20″N 6°16′58″E / 58.8388°N 6.2829°E / 58.8388; 6.2829Coordinates: 58°50′20″N 6°16′58″E / 58.8388°N 6.2829°E / 58.8388; 6.2829
Status In use
Route 281
Start Frafjord
End Gilja
Operation
Opened 10 June 1999
Operator Statens vegvesen
Technical
Length 3,812 metres (12,507 ft)
Number of lanes 2

The Frafjord Tunnel (Norwegian: Frafjordtunnelen) is a road tunnel in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3,812-metre (12,507 ft) long tunnel is located along the Norwegian county road 281 connecting the villages of Frafjord and Gilja which are in two separate valleys with a large mountain between them. The tunnel opened on 10 June 1999 to replace the old, narrow, winding road that crosses the mountain pass above it, making the trip a faster and safer one.[1][2]

References

  1. Merzagra, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Frafjordtunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-02-29.


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