Skodje Bridge
The Skodje Bridge (Norwegian: Skodje bru) is a bridge that crosses the Skodjestraumen in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Tennfjord, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) west of Skodje, and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) northwest of Valle.
Skodje Bridge | |
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The old bridges from 1922 seen from the new Straumsbrua towards Ellingsøyfjorden | |
| Coordinates | 62°30′08″N 006°37′06″E |
| Carries | Fv661 |
| Crosses | Skodjestraumen |
| Locale | Ålesund Municipality, Norway |
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There are actually three bridges over Skodjestraumen. The newest bridge is called the Straum Bridge (Norwegian: Straumsbrua). It is a steel arch bridge that is 290 metres (950 ft) long. It was opened on 3 July 2004. It replaced the old Skodje Bridge. This new bridge is a toll bridge.
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