The Åkrafjord Tunnel (Norwegian: Åkrafjordtunnelen) is a road tunnel in Etne municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 7,404-metre (4.6 mi) long tunnel is located on the European route E134 highway, on the southeastern side of the Åkrafjorden, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the village of Etnesjøen. The tunnel was opened on 15 July 2000 to replace a narrow and winding road on the narrow shoreline between the fjord and the steep mountainsides.[1]

Åkrafjord Tunnel
View of the entrance to the tunnel
Overview
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates59°46′28″N 6°10′16″E / 59.7744°N 6.1711°E / 59.7744; 6.1711
StatusIn use
Route E134
StartKrokstad, Etne
EndSævareid, Etne
Operation
Opened15 July 2000
OperatorNorwegian Public Roads Administration
Technical
Length7,404 metres (24,291 ft)

References edit

  1. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2015-04-08.