The Kvalsund Tunnel ( no, Kvalsundtunnelen) is a
subsea road tunnel which links the islands of
Kvaløya and
Ringvassøya
or is a large island in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is divided between the municipalities of Tromsø and Karlsøy. Several islands surround Ringvassøya including Kvaløya to the south; Reinøya and Karlsøya to the east; Vannøya ...
in
Tromsø Municipality
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Tromsø lies in Northern Norway. The municipality is the 21s ...
in
Troms og Finnmark
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county,
Norway
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. Located along
Norwegian County Road 863
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, the tunnel runs under the
Kvalsundet strait between the villages of Sørhelltaren and Nordhella. The long tunnel was completed in 1988 and it reaches a depth of below sea level.
The tunnel replaced a ferry connection between the islands.
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Subsea tunnels in Norway
Road tunnels in Troms og Finnmark
Buildings and structures in Tromsø
Roads within the Arctic Circle
Tunnels completed in 1988
1988 establishments in Norway
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