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Folda Bridge

The Folda Bridge is a suspension bridge in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Foldereidsundet strait which is part of the inner-Foldafjord. The bridge is 336 metres (1,102 ft) long, the main span is 225 metres (738 ft), and the maximum clearance below the bridge 38 metres (125 ft). At the northern end of the bridge, the road enters a 230-metre (750 ft) long tunnel through a mountain before entering the village of Foldereid. The bridge was completed in 1969.

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Folda Bridge

Foldabrua
Coordinates64°57′17″N 12°11′05″E / 64.9547°N 12.1847°E / 64.9547; 12.1847
Carries Fv17
CrossesFoldafjord
LocaleNærøysund Municipality, Norway
Characteristics
Total length336 metres (1,102 ft)
Longest span225 metres (738 ft)
38 metres (125 ft)
Location
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Interactive map of Folda Bridge

The Folda Bridge (Norwegian: Foldabrua1) is a suspension bridge in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The bridge crosses the Foldereidsundet strait which is part of the inner-Foldafjord. The bridge is 336 metres (1,102 ft) long, the main span is 225 metres (738 ft), and the maximum clearance below the bridge 38 metres (125 ft). At the northern end of the bridge, the road enters a 230-metre (750 ft) long tunnel through a mountain before entering the village of Foldereid. The bridge was completed in 1969.2

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  1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. Govasli, Lillian Marie (2009-12-29). "Folda bru- 40 år" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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