Sandnessund Bridge

Sandnessund Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses Sandnessundet between Tromsoya and Kvaloya in Tromso, Troms county, Norway. It is one of two bridges that connect Tromsoya with its surroundings (a third connection is provided by the Tromsoysund Tunnel, an undersea tunnel). 

Sandnessund Bridge

Total length               1220 metres

Longest span             150 metres

Vertical clearance      41 metres

Spans                         36

Opening date             1974 

Sandnessund Bridge was officially opened by Crown Prince Harald on June 26, 1974, although it had already opened for traffic by December 21, 1973. The bridge cost 36 million kroner. It was a toll bridge until May 1, 1982.