Sommarøy Bridge
Bridge in Troms, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sommarøy Bridge (Norwegian: Sommarøybrua) is a cantilever bridge connecting the islands of Kvaløya and Sommarøy in the Hillesøy area of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The prestressed concrete bridge is 522 metres (1,713 ft) long and the longest span on the bridge is 120 metres (390 ft).[1][2]
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Sommarøy Bridge Sommarøybrua | |
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Coordinates | 69°37′25″N 18°02′44″E |
Carries | Fv55 |
Crosses | Sommarøysundet |
Locale | Tromsø, Troms, Norway |
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Design | Cantilever bridge |
Total length | 522 metres (1,713 ft) |
Longest span | 120 metres (390 ft) |
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Sommarøy Bridge has traffic lights to prevent accidents on the narrow bridge, although it has been reported that the traffic lights malfunction in windy weather.[3]