Byfjord tunnel
| Byfjord tunnel | ||||
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 Tunnel entrance
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| use | Road tunnel, 2 lanes | |||
| traffic connection | Europastrasse 39 | |||
| place | Byfjord ( Rogaland ) | |||
| length | 5,875 m | |||
| Number of tubes | 1 | |||
| Largest coverage | 223 m | |||
| construction | ||||
| completion | 1992 | |||
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| toll | toll-free | |||
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| Coordinates | ||||
| West portal at Randaberg | 59 ° 0 ′ 57 " N , 5 ° 37 ′ 59" E | |||
| East portal on Sokn | 59 ° 3 ′ 16 " N , 5 ° 39 ′ 23" E | |||
Map with all coordinates: The Byfjord Tunnel is a traffic tunnel in Norway in the Rogaland province . It connects the municipality of Randaberg with the island of Sokn in the Boknafjord .
With a depth of 223 meters below sea level and a length of 5,875 meters, it is one of the longest and deepest underwater tunnels in the world. The greatest gradient or the greatest gradient of the tunnel is approx. 8%. Like most road tunnels in Norway, the Byfjord tunnel is toll-free .
Together with the Mastrafjord tunnel , it is considered an important link on European route 39 , which connects Stavanger with the northern regions of Norway.
See also
Web links
- Structurae , international database for structures and civil engineers