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Beautiful but Dangerous Norway's Atlantic Ocean Road

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Located in the midwest part of the Norwegian coastline, the Atlantic Road, with a length of 8274 meters (5,1 miles), is part of Norwegian national road 64 (Rv 64). It’s a very popular tourist attraction in Norway. The road includes 8 bridges with a total length of 891 metres. The construction of the road started on August 1983 and it took six years to be finished. It’s one of the most scenic drives in the world.

Technical facts about the Atlantic Road:

Overall length: 8274 meters
Width: 6.5 meters
Maximum gradient: 8%
Cost: 122 million Norwegian Kroner (1989)
Financing: 50% of highway funds, 25% employment assets and share capital, 25% toll Opening: 7 July 1989
Vevang Stream bridge: 119 meters long, 10 meters high
Hulvågen bridges (3 bridges): 293 meters long, 4 meters high
Storseisundet bridge: 260 meters long, 23 meters high
Geitøysundet bridge: 52 meters long, 6 meters high
Store Lauvøysund bridge: 52 meters long, 3 meters high
Little Lauvøysund bridge: 115 meters long, 7 meters high
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ATLANTIC ROAD
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