Hadsel Bridge, Nordland, Norway

Architect
Date Built	1976 - 1978
Location	Boroya to Langoya
Description
The Hadselbrua, or Hadsel Bridge, was built in the 1970s as part of a program to construct a number of bridges that made it possible to link several Norwegian islands by road and eliminate the need for ferry journeys.  In essence, the Hadselbrua links the town of Stokmarknes on the island of Hadseloya, to the islands of Boroya and Langoya.  The first part of the link is a short cantilever bridge from Stokmarkness to Boroya.  The longer section involves two causeways, one at either end, which link to the Hadselbrua Bridge, another concrete cantilever construction.  In total the Hadselbrua is 1,011 metres long made up of 27 spand the longest of which is 150 metres.  The clearance provided to shipping is at its maximum 30 metres.

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