Frudal Tunnel

The Frudal Tunnel (Norwegian: Frudalstunnelen) is a road tunnel along Norwegian National Road 5 in Sogndal, Norway. The tunnel is approximately 6,758 metres (4.199 mi) long, starting at the Frudalen farm, passing through the mountains under the Frudalsbreen glacier, and exiting at the Berge ^[no] farm area. The tunnel was inaugurated on 29 October 1994.^[1][2]

Frudal Tunnel

Overview
Location	Vestland, Norway
Coordinates	61°21′46″N 6°49′20″E / 61.3629°N 6.8221°E / 61.3629; 6.8221
Status	In use
Route	Rv5
Start	Frudalen
End	Berge
Operation
Opened	1994
Operator	Statens vegvesen
Traffic	Automotive
Technical
Length	6,758 metres (22,172 ft)
No. of lanes	2

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After the construction of the Frudal Tunnel, residents of Fjærland began discussing changes to municipal borders. On 1 January 2000, the entire Fjærland area was transferred to the Sogndal municipality. On 1 January 2020, the municipalities of Balestrand, Sogndal and Leikanger were merged into the Sogndal Municipality.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Store norske leksikon. "Frudalstunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-02-09.
2. Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2014-02-09.