The bridge lies above the Arctic Circle and is the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle at the time of its construction.[2] Construction of the bridge was featured on Season 1 Episode 4 of the Science Channel show Building Giants, titled Arctic Mega Bridge.[2] Another suspension bridge, the Rombak Bridge, is nearby further-east through the fjord.
Construction began on February 18, 2013 and was completed in 2018. The inauguration ceremony was held on December 9, 2018, and the bridge was opened to traffic that same day.
The Hålogaland Bridge under construction, August 2016
The bridge was originally planned to be either a suspension bridge or a symphony bridge (a combination of a suspension bridge, a cable-stayed bridge and a cantilever bridge) but the latter was dropped in 2008, as it would cost 520 million kr more.[3] The Norwegian Public Roads Administration estimated the cost of a suspension bridge in 2008 to 1,860 million kr.[3] In addition to the bridge, a tunnel between Trældal and Leirvika was planned, at an estimated cost of 85 million kr. The administration also worked on a method which would shorten the main span from 1,345 to 1,120 meters (4,413 to 3,675 ft), by placing pylons in the fjord.[3] The bridge had an inauguration ceremony on 9 December 2018 and was opened for traffic the same day.[4]
Financing
As part of the comprehensive financing of the bridge, Narvik Airport, Framnes would be closed (it closed 1 April 2017, one year before the opening). The bridge shortens travel time to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes from 60 to 40 minutes, and local politicians have accepted the deal.[5][6][7] The Ofoten Regional Council has estimated savings of 840 million kr over the course of 30 years, should the airport be closed. In October 2009, State Secretary Erik Lahnstein stated that he was not happy with the calculations, as they were based on unrealistic presumptions.[8] In September 2010, Minister of Transport and CommunicationsMagnhild Meltveit Kleppa stated that the state would issue a grant of "several hundred million kroner".[1] On 25 May 2012, Kleppa announced that the government would grant 1.6 billion kr for the bridge, which would supplement 850 million kr in tolls and a minor amount from Narvik Municipality.[9] A toll station with a 43 kr toll was opened in September 2015 along the old road, and a toll station with 113 kr toll was opened on the north access road after the bridge opened.[10]
Construction
The construction start was 18 February 2013 and was built by a Chinese company Sichuan Road and Bridge Group.[11][12] Expected opening was the spring of 2018, although due to various delays, it was finally opened for traffic on 9 December 2018.
In addition to the Hålogaland Bridge, there are a total of 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi) of new road, two new smaller tunnels and a new 1.1-kilometre (0.68 mi) long avalanche protection tunnel on the old road in Trældal, north of Narvik.
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The Halogaland Bridge Norwegian Halogalandsbrua is a suspension bridge which crosses the Rombaksfjorden in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county Norway It is the second longest bridge span in Norway The bridge is part of the European Route E6 highway It was built to shorten the driving distance from the town of Narvik to the village of Bjerkvik by 17 kilometers 11 mi and from Narvik to Bjornfjell via European Route E10 by 5 kilometers 3 1 mi The bridge cost 2 2 billion kr Financing came from a mix of state grants and tolls 1 Halogaland BridgeHalogalandsbruaThe Halogaland Bridge under construction on April 2018 Coordinates68 27 12 N 17 28 56 E 68 4534 N 17 4823 E 68 4534 17 4823 Coordinates 68 27 12 N 17 28 56 E 68 4534 N 17 4823 E 68 4534 17 4823CarriesE06CrossesRombaken fjordLocaleNarvik NorwayNamed forHalogalandWebsitewww wbr haalogalandsbrua wbr noCharacteristicsDesignSuspension bridgeMaterialReinforced concreteand SteelTotal length1 533 metres 5 030 ft Longest span1 145 metres 3 757 ft No of spans1No of lanes2HistoryConstruction start18 February 2013Construction end2018Construction cost2 2 billion krOpened9 December 2018Inaugurated9 December 2018ReplacesRombak Bridge E6 Highway rerouted StatisticsTollYesLocationThe bridge lies above the Arctic Circle and is the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle at the time of its construction 2 Construction of the bridge was featured on Season 1 Episode 4 of the Science Channel show Building Giants titled Arctic Mega Bridge 2 Another suspension bridge the Rombak Bridge is nearby further east through the fjord Construction began on February 18 2013 and was completed in 2018 The inauguration ceremony was held on December 9 2018 and the bridge was opened to traffic that same day The Halogaland Bridge under construction August 2016 Construction of the bridge June 2015 Contents 1 History 2 Financing 3 Construction 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe bridge was originally planned to be either a suspension bridge or a symphony bridge a combination of a suspension bridge a cable stayed bridge and a cantilever bridge but the latter was dropped in 2008 as it would cost 520 million kr more 3 The Norwegian Public Roads Administration estimated the cost of a suspension bridge in 2008 to 1 860 million kr 3 In addition to the bridge a tunnel between Traeldal and Leirvika was planned at an estimated cost of 85 million kr The administration also worked on a method which would shorten the main span from 1 345 to 1 120 meters 4 413 to 3 675 ft by placing pylons in the fjord 3 The bridge had an inauguration ceremony on 9 December 2018 and was opened for traffic the same day 4 Financing EditAs part of the comprehensive financing of the bridge Narvik Airport Framnes would be closed it closed 1 April 2017 one year before the opening The bridge shortens travel time to Harstad Narvik Airport Evenes from 60 to 40 minutes and local politicians have accepted the deal 5 6 7 The Ofoten Regional Council has estimated savings of 840 million kr over the course of 30 years should the airport be closed In October 2009 State Secretary Erik Lahnstein stated that he was not happy with the calculations as they were based on unrealistic presumptions 8 In September 2010 Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa stated that the state would issue a grant of several hundred million kroner 1 On 25 May 2012 Kleppa announced that the government would grant 1 6 billion kr for the bridge which would supplement 850 million kr in tolls and a minor amount from Narvik Municipality 9 A toll station with a 43 kr toll was opened in September 2015 along the old road and a toll station with 113 kr toll was opened on the north access road after the bridge opened 10 Construction EditThe construction start was 18 February 2013 and was built by a Chinese company Sichuan Road and Bridge Group 11 12 Expected opening was the spring of 2018 although due to various delays it was finally opened for traffic on 9 December 2018 In addition to the Halogaland Bridge there are a total of 4 9 kilometres 3 0 mi of new road two new smaller tunnels and a new 1 1 kilometre 0 68 mi long avalanche protection tunnel on the old road in Traeldal north of Narvik The project comprised 13 The Halogaland Bridge 1 533 metres 5 030 ft Construction of 1 4 kilometres 0 87 mi of road on the Narvik side The Ornes tunnel 270 metres 890 ft on the Narvik side Construction of 3 5 kilometres 2 2 mi of road at Oyjord The Storlikoll tunnel 330 metres 1 080 ft at Oyjord The Traeldal tunnel 1 1 kilometres 0 68 mi References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Halogaland Bridge a b Klarsignal for Halogalandsbrua Fremover in Norwegian 29 September 2010 Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 Retrieved 21 January 2011 a b Building Giants Arctic Mega Bridge Science Channel January 25 2018 Retrieved February 12 2018 a b c Norwegian Public Roads Administration 8 January 2008 Halogalandsbrua Kostnader in Norwegian Archived 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