Vallavik Tunnel
| Vallavik Tunnel | |
|---|---|
View of the roundabout inside the tunnel | |
Interactive map of Vallavik Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°30′45″N 6°46′38″E / 60.5124°N 6.7772°E |
| Route | Rv13 / Rv7 |
| Start | Eide (Voss Municipality) |
| End | Vallavik (Ulvik Municipality) |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1985 (added new section in 2013) |
| Owner | Statens vegvesen |
| Technical | |
| Length | 7,510 metres (4.67 mi) |
The Vallavik Tunnel (Norwegian: Vallaviktunnelen) is a road tunnel in Vestland county, Norway. The tunnel begins on the north edge of the village of Eide in Voss Municipality and runs to the southeast, ending at the small farm of Vallaviki in Ulvik Municipality. The tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 13. The 7,510-metre (24,640 ft) tunnel was originally opened on April 27, 1985.[1]
In 2013, a roundabout and a 600-metre (2,000 ft) long branch were added near the southern end of the tunnel to connect with the newly constructed Hardanger Bridge. The branch passes directly over the older Djønno Tunnel.[2][3]
References
- ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "Fakta: Rv. 7/rv. 13 HARDANGERBRUA". Statens vegvesen. June 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ Moglegheitsanalyse for fire område ved Hardangerbrua (PDF). Bergen: Norconsult. 2010. p. 36. Retrieved April 11, 2018.