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Folkedal Tunnel

Coordinates: 60°29′45″N 6°39′35″E / 60.49583°N 6.65972°E / 60.49583; 6.65972
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Folkedal Tunnel
Overview
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60°29′45″N 6°39′35″E / 60.49583°N 6.65972°E / 60.49583; 6.65972
StatusIn use
Route Fv7
StartFolkedal, Voss
EndYtrabøneset, Voss
Operation
OpenedNovember 10, 2015
OperatorNorwegian Public Roads Administration
CharacterAutomotive
Technical
Length1,370 meters (4,490 ft)

The Folkedal Tunnel (Norwegian: Folkedalstunnelen) is a road tunnel in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1] The 1,370-meter (4,490 ft) long tunnel is located on Norwegian County Road 7 above the Granvin Fjord and was opened on November 10, 2015.[2] Breakthrough in the tunnel occurred on October 29, 2014.[3]

The name Folkedalstunellen ('Folkedal Tunnel') was officially approved by the Hordaland County Municipality, which was the project's contractor. The tunnel was built as part of landslide protection measures between Norheimsund and the Hardanger Bridge.[1][3] Together with 965 meters (3,166 ft) of road, the construction cost NOK 274 million.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Njåstad, Marthe; Hauso, Tale. "Ta ein tur gjennom den nye tunnelen". NRK. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Jordal, Ingerid; Seim, Sigrid. "Folkedalstunnelen er opna". Hordaland. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Gjennomslag i Folkedalstunnelen". Byggeindustrien. October 30, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rasfritt i Hardanger". Våre veger. 10: 72. 2015.