The Brønnøysund Bridge ( no, Brønnøysundbrua) is a
cantilevered road bridge near the town of
Brønnøysund in
Brønnøy municipality in
Nordland
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county,
Norway
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. The bridge was constructed in 1979 and it connects the small island of
Torget with the mainland just south of Brønnøysund. The bridge has a maximum clearance to the sea of . It consists of 20
spans, the longest of which is . The bridge deck is made of
pre-stressed concrete
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" ( compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. Post-tensioned concreted i ...
.
The island of Torget is well known for the mountain
Torghatten
Torghatten is a granite dome on the island of Torget, Nordland, Torget in Brønnøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center. It is possible to walk up to the tunnel ...
, which has a hole, or natural tunnel, straight through it.
See also
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List of bridges in Norway
This is a list of bridges and viaducts in Norway, including those for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Historical and architectural interest bridges
Major road and railway bridges
This table presents the structures with spans greater than ...
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List of bridges in Norway by length
This is a list of the bridges in Norway listed by their full length above water or land.
Bridges
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References
External links
A picture of the Brønnøysund BridgeAnother picture of the bridge
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Road bridges in Nordland
Brønnøy
1979 establishments in Norway
Bridges completed in 1979
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