The Røvik Tunnel (Norwegian: Røviktunnelen) is a road tunnel that is part of Norwegian National Road 80 in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway.[1] It runs parallel to the Nordland Line between Røvik and Valnesfjord, just west of the town of Fauske.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fauske, Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67°17′01″N 15°13′40″E / 67.28361°N 15.22778°E |
| Route |  Rv5 |
| Start | Røvik |
| End | Valnesfjord |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,040 meters (6,690 ft) |
Before the tunnel was opened on August 30, 2011,[3] National Road 80 used to continue along Skjerstad Fjord through Venset, then turning north to Valnesfjord. The old route is now Norwegian County Road 530.[4][5] The tunnel shortened the distance between Bodø and Fauske by 6.2 kilometers (3.9 mi).
References edit
- ^ Denne tunnelen på E6 får ikke nødnett. 2013. an.no (March 19).
- ^ Tok tre førerkort. 2011. an.no (September 11).
- ^ Bilder fra vegåpning på rv. 80. 2011. Statens vegvesen (August 31).
- ^ Norway. 1956. Geneva: Nagel, p. 146.
- ^ Johansen, Øyvind. 2015. Politiet: Han fikk skrens og trillet rundt. an.no (September 17).