The Sørsund Bridge (Norwegian: Sørsundbrua) is a bridge that crosses the Sørsundet strait between the islands of Kirkelandet and Innlandet in the town of Kristiansund which is in Kristiansund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 408-metre-long (1,339 ft) bridge has 19 spans, with a main span of 100 metres (330 ft). The bridge opened in 1963 and it carries County Road 420.[1][2]

Sørsund Bridge

Sørsundbrua
View of the bridge
Coordinates63°06′28″N 7°43′28″E / 63.1078°N 7.7244°E / 63.1078; 7.7244
Carries Fv420
CrossesSørsundet
LocaleKristiansund, Norway
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length408 metres (1,339 ft)
Longest span100 metres (330 ft)
No. of spans19
Clearance below38 metres (125 ft)
History
Opened1963
Location
Map
View of the bridge

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References

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  1. ^ Sørsund Bridge at Structurae
  2. ^ "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (499-200 m)". Retrieved 2010-11-21.
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