Skjomen Bridge
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Skjomen Bridge Skjombrua | |
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Coordinates | 68°22′15″N17°14′27″E/ 68.3708°N 17.2408°E |
Carries | ![]() |
Crosses | Skjomen |
Locale | Narvik Municipality,Norway |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 711 metres (2,333 ft) |
Longest span | 525 metres (1,722 ft) |
No.of spans | 9 |
Clearance below | 35 metres (115 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 1972 |
Location | |
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TheSkjomen Bridge(Norwegian:Skjombrua) is asuspension bridgeinNarvik MunicipalityinNordlandcounty,Norway.The bridge is part of theEuropean route E6highway. It crosses theSkjomenfjord about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of thetown of Narvik.The 711-metre (2,333 ft) bridge has a mainspanof 525 metres (1,722 ft). The maximum clearance to the sea is 35 metres (115 ft). The bridge has nine spans. The Skjomen Bridge was opened in 1972.[1]Between 1938 and 1972 there was a car ferry here, going on a route about 400 meters north of the present bridge.
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In popular culture
[edit]The "Roadblock" task for the fifth episode ofThe Amazing Race 17was filmed at this bridge. The contestant had to rappel down a rope hanging from the bridge and then climb back up the rope.
References
[edit]- ^Merzagora, Eugenio A. (ed.). "Road Viaducts & Bridges in Norway (> 500 m)".Norske bruer og viadukter.Retrieved2019-01-05.
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