Engeløy Bridges
Bridge in Steigen, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Engeløy Bridges (Norwegian: Engeløybruene) are two bridges in the municipality of Steigen in Nordland county, Norway. The bridges were built in 1978 to connect the island of Engeløya to the mainland.
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Engeløy Bridges Engeløybruene | |
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Coordinates | 67.9045°N 15.1811°E / 67.9045; 15.1811 |
Carries | Fv835 |
Crosses | Bogøysundet |
Locale | Steigen, Norway |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cantilever bridge |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 548 metres (1,798 ft) |
Longest span | 110 metres (360 ft) |
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The higher bridge goes from the mainland at the village of Bogen to the small island of Ålstadøya. It is a 548-metre (1,798 ft) long concrete box girder cantilever bridge, with the longest span being 110 metres (360 ft).
The other (lower) bridge curves around from the small island of Ålstadøya to the large island of Engeløya. It is 360 metres (1,180 ft) long, with the longest span being 24 metres (79 ft).[1][2]