Sandhornøy Bridge

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The Sandhornøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Tverrsundet strait between the mainland and the island of Sandhornøya in the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 374 metres long and the longest of the 3 spans is 154 metres. The Sandhornøy Bridge was opened in 1989 as an arm off of Norwegian County Road 17. The bridge is a single-cell prestressed concrete box girder bridge that was built using the balanced cantilever method. ()

Local name: Sandhornøy bru Opened: 1989 (35 years ago)Length: 1227 ftCoordinates: 67°3'45"N, 14°14'52"E

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NordlandNorway

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Sandhornøy Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Gildeskål Church, Gildeskål Church, Saura Church, Sandhornøya.

5.5 miW
Church
Old Gildeskål Church
139 min walk • Old Gildeskål Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. Before 1881, it was the main church for the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
5.5 miW
Church
Gildeskål Church
141 min walk • Gildeskål Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. It is the main church for the Gildeskål parish which is part of the Bodø domprosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
2.9 miN
Church
Saura Church
74 min walk • Saura Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Saura.
3 miNW
Island
Sandhornøya
77 min walk • One of the main attractions on Sandhornøya is the iconic Sandhornet Mountain, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding fjords and islands. Hiking to the summit of Sandhornet is a popular activity for visitors, allowing them to immerse themselves in...
1.8 miNE
Bridge
Kjellingstraumen Bridge
47 min walk • The Kjellingstraumen Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Kjellingsundet strait at the mouth of the Beiar Fjord in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 662-metre long bridge carries Norwegian County Road 17. The bridge was opened in 1975 and the longest span is 260 metres.

Sandhornøy Bridge

Facts and practical information

Sandhornøy Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Old Gildeskål Church

Gildeskål Church

Saura Church

Sandhornøya

Kjellingstraumen Bridge