Hvítá bridge

#130 among destinations in Iceland

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The Hvítá bridge is a single-lane road bridge opened in 1928 traversing the Hvítá river in western Iceland. It is a reinforced concrete bridge consisting of two arches with a total length of 106 metres. Until the opening of the bridge over the Borgarfjörður at Borgarnes in 1981, it was part of the main road connection between northern and southern Iceland. On the 2002 anniversary convention of Verkfræðingafélag Islands, the Icelandic engineering association, the bridge was awarded the most outstanding Icelandic engineering project of the 1921-1930 decade. ()

Coordinates: 64°36'12"N, 21°42'33"W

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VesturlandIceland

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Hvítá bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borgarfjarðarbrú, Agricultural University of Iceland, Hvanneyri.

7.3 miSW
Bridge
Borgarfjarðarbrú
185 min walk • Borgarfjarðarbrú is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður, linking Borgarnes to Route 1 and connecting the town with other parts of Iceland. It spans 520 m and was opened on 13 September 1981, with repairs being done in 2012.
3.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Agricultural University of Iceland
88 min walk • The Agricultural University of Iceland is an educational and research institution focusing on agricultural and environmental sciences, founded in 2005.
3.2 miSW
Town
Hvanneyri
82 min walk • Hvanneyri is a small settlement located in western Iceland. The town is an agricultural and church center known for its history of farming. Hvanneyri can be found 80 km north of Reykjavik in the municipality of Borgarbyggð. Hvanneyri is also home to the Agricultural University of Iceland.