Major Norwegian tunnel project opening

Norway’s landmark tunnel project is due to open at the end of 2019. The Ryfylke tunnel will be both the longest and deepest undersea road tunnel built anywhere in the world when it opens to traffic. The new link connects the city of Stavanger with Strand in the district of Ryfylke. Two other tunnels form part of the project to build the new Ryfast link. These are the Hundvåg tunnel and the Eiganes tunnel, due to open in February 2020 once finishing and testing works have been completed. The opening of all t
September 20, 2019 Read time: 2 mins

Norway’s landmark tunnel project is due to open at the end of 2019. The Ryfylke tunnel will be both the longest and deepest undersea road tunnel built anywhere in the world when it opens to traffic. The new link connects the city of Stavanger with Strand in the district of Ryfylke. Two other tunnels form part of the project to build the new Ryfast link. These are the Hundvåg tunnel and the Eiganes tunnel, due to open in February 2020 once finishing and testing works have been completed. The opening of all three will mean that Norway’s enormous Ryfast fixed link project will be commissioned.

Construction of the Ryfast fixed link project commenced in 2012. The longest tunnel stretch measures some 14.3km and reaches a depth of 290m , a world record. However Norway is also building a road tunnel that will be longer and deeper still, the Rogfast Tunnel, which will be 25.5km and reach a maximum depth of 390m.

The Ryfast and Rogfast tunnel projects form part of a wider plan worth €150 billion that involves building tunnels and bridges along Norway’s coast, replacing the ferries used at present.

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