The Henningsvær Bridges () are two

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s made of

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. The bridges connect the

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and island of Henningsvær to the rest of

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on the main island of

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county,

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. The two bridges are called the Engøysundet Bridge and Henningsvær Bridge. The Engøysundet Bridge is the northern bridge and it is long with a main span of . The Henningsvær Bridge is further south and it is long with a main span of . The bridges were opened in 1983. They are among the many bridges that connect the islands of

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to each other.. Retrieved 2012-07-16.. Retrieved 2012-07-16.

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Vågan Road bridges in Nordland Bridges completed in 1983 1983 establishments in Norway Roads within the Arctic Circle {{norway-bridge-stub

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