Bolsøy Bridge
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Bolsøy Bridge is a concrete
beam bridge
that crosses the Bolsøysund between the mainland and the island of Bolsøya
. Bolsøy Bridge was opened in 1991. The bridge is part of County Road 64
and together with the Fannefjord Tunnel
forms a ferry-free connection from Molde
to Bolsøya
to Nesjestranda
.
The 555 metres (1,820.9 ft) long bridge is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the city of Molde
in Møre og Romsdal
county, Norway
. The bridge has 11 spans, the longest of which is 55 metres (180.4 ft) long and the maximum clearance to the sea is 16 metres (52.5 ft).
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
beam bridge
Beam bridge
Beam bridges are the most simple of structural forms being supported by an abutment at each end of the deck. No moments are transferred through the support hence their structural type is known as simply supported....
that crosses the Bolsøysund between the mainland and the island of Bolsøya
Bolsøya
Bolsøya is an island in the Fannefjord in the Romsdalsfjord in the municipality of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the mainland by the Bolsøy Bridge and to the city of Molde by the Fannefjord Tunnel, both on County Road 64. The island is unique due to its long...
. Bolsøy Bridge was opened in 1991. The bridge is part of County Road 64
Norwegian County Road 64
County Road 64 is a two-lane highway which runs between Kristiansund and Åndalsnes in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It branches from National Road 70 in Kristiansund, runs through the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel, through the island of Averøy, and across the Atlantic Ocean Road to Eide...
and together with the Fannefjord Tunnel
Fannefjord Tunnel
The Fannefjord Tunnel is a long subsea road tunnel which crosses Fannefjorden in Molde, Norway. Part of County Road 64, it connects the island of Bolsøya to the mainland at Årø, where it intersects with E39....
forms a ferry-free connection from Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
to Bolsøya
Bolsøya
Bolsøya is an island in the Fannefjord in the Romsdalsfjord in the municipality of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the mainland by the Bolsøy Bridge and to the city of Molde by the Fannefjord Tunnel, both on County Road 64. The island is unique due to its long...
to Nesjestranda
Nesjestranda
Nesjestranda is a small village situated along the Romsdalsfjord in the municipality of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located along the highway on the Romsdal Peninsula facing the islands of Sekken and Veøya, just north of the mouth of the Langfjorden. The village has a...
.
The 555 metres (1,820.9 ft) long bridge is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of the city of Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The bridge has 11 spans, the longest of which is 55 metres (180.4 ft) long and the maximum clearance to the sea is 16 metres (52.5 ft).