Atlantic Ocean Tunnel

Atlantic Ocean Tunnel
Atlanterhavstunnelen
Overview
Location Nordmøre, Norway
Coordinates 63°07′32″N 07°43′26″E / 63.12556°N 7.72389°E / 63.12556; 7.72389 (Atlantic Ocean Tunnel east entrance)
Route 64
Start Averøya island
End Gomalandet, Kristiansund
Operation
Work begun 2006
Opened 2009
Traffic Automobile
Technical
Length 5,727 metres (18,789 ft)
Lowest elevation −250 metres (−820 ft)
Grade 10% (maximum)

The Atlantic Ocean Tunnel (Norwegian: Atlanterhavstunnelen) is an undersea tunnel that is part of Norwegian County Road 64 which connects Kristiansund Municipality to Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The eastern end of the tunnel is on Kirkelandet island in the town of Kristiansund and the western end of the tunnel is on the island of Averøya, just west of the village of Sveggen. The 5,727-metre (18,789 ft) long tunnel runs beneath the Bremsnesfjorden, reaching a depth of 250 metres (820 ft), making it one of the deepest undersea tunnels in the world. Construction began in 2006 and the tunnel opened on 19 December 2009, later than initially estimated. Breakthrough was in March 2009. Problems with water leaks caused delays and cost overruns.[1][2]

The name of the tunnel comes from its connection of two islands located at the open Atlantic Ocean, and serves as an extension of Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Ocean road), a popular tourist attraction. Atlanterhavsveien road runs over a series of small islands with views of sea, fjord, and mountains, connecting Averøya to the mainland near the town of Molde.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Om Atlanterhavstunnelen" (in Norwegian). Atlanterhavstunnelen AS. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Atlantic Ocean Tunnel". Vegvesen.no. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  3. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Atlanterhavstunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-11-20.

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