The vessel VIKING SKY (IMO: 9650420, MMSI 259186000) is a Passenger (Cruise) Ship built in 2017 (3 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Norway. The bridge has one of the longest spans in the world at 1,310m and is 30m longer than the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Guests can walk across at their own pace, taking in the panoramic views and enjoying the spectacular setting before walking back when they're ready. This makes the bridge the longest in Norway and 9th longest in the world. This Hardanger Bridge has been given another name by the swarms of Internet remarks calling it the Norway Sky Bridge. top new controversial old random q&a live (beta) Want to add to the discussion? On the south end of the bridge, cars immediately enter the 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) Bu Tunnel that goes under the village of Bu, while on the north side of the bridge, cars immediately enter the 7.5-kilometre (4.7 mi) Vallavik Tunnel which includes a 500-metre (1,600 ft) long segment to a roundabout inside the tunnel. The main span is one of the longest suspension bridge spans in the world. There are two driving lanes for cars with an 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) speed limit, and a separate lane for pedestrians and cyclists. The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon Saturday in perilous waters two kilometres (1.2 miles) off More og Romsdal, prompting the captain to send out a distress call. The maximum deck height is 55 metres (180 ft) and the towers reach 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. The bridge is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft)[2] long, with a main span of 1,310 metres (4,300 ft). The project had a budget of 2.3 billion kr (€290 million) and more than half of this will be paid by toll and saved ferry subsidies. A giant pair of hands lifts this golden bridge into the sky in Thien Thai garden, in the city of Da Nang in Vietnam, the new floating bridge has attracted many visitors since its opening in early June. sorted by: best. [1] While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction was done by MT Højgaard. Norway and Denmark say they will open up tourism between their two countries from 15 June but will maintain restrictions for Swedes. [3], The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009. Close description. The towers of the bridge must stand on shore due to the depth of the fjord. From the mountain-top SkyDeck, the SkyBridge quite literally crosses the sky as it stretches 680 feet across a deep valley in a single span. Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Oslo on a date of your choice. This makes the bridge the longest in Norway and 9th longest in the world. The planned cost is close to 330 million dollars and is planned to open in June 2013. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction was done by MT Højgaard. Sky Bridge Club. The crossing forms part of the A87 . Tower Cable Saddles for the Hardanger Bridge, Hardangerbrua åpnet for 18 måneder siden. This makes the bridge the longest in Norway and 9th longest in the world. Post a comment! The view to the fjord landscape is great from the bridge. View MS Europa 2's Current Location & Recent Track - Live! It is easy to walk or bicycle across the bridge. [6] The opening of the bridge took place on 17 August 2013. The new name was born after seeing this photo below, showing the construction crew walking on the walkway on the bridge suspension cables. She is in the Sun class of ships within the Norwegian fleet. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. This Hardanger Bridge has been given a new name by the hordes of Internet comments calling it the Norway Sky Bridge. Create an account. The rest of the bridge is shrouded in cloud giving the appearance that the suspension cable walkway was the actual bridge. The maximum water depth near the bridge is about 500 metres (1,600 ft), and the mountains surrounding the fjord are about 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) high. Watch 10 hands being played, ask questions during the livestream and then practice the hands yourself. report; all 19 comments. Sky Bridge It is a curved suspended bridge made of steel that hangs at an altitude of about 700 meters from the sea level and supported by a single pylon in the middle. Watch. 19 comments; share; save; hide. Whatever is left of the extension is covered in mist giving the presence that the suspension link … Spain not on safe 'air bridge' travel list for Scotland 16 comments Nicola Sturgeon has said Spain must stay on the list of countries where people need to quarantine if they come to Scotland . Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. It remains one of the most popular sites for public suicide in the United States. Originally constructed by Bremer Vulkan as Costa Olympia when construction was stopped at 35% in 1996 due to financial difficulties. When the bridge first opened there was a Miss Sunshine Skyway Bridge beauty contest and I was the runner up. The Hardanger Bridge is among the longest suspension bridges in the world. Nå vil Vegvesenet bygge ny, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hardanger_Bridge&oldid=944478663, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Articles containing Norwegian-language text, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 March 2020, at 02:46. A cruise liner that ran into trouble in rough seas off Norway was being towed to port on Sunday after hundreds of passengers were helicoptered to safety. The main span of the Hardanger Bridge is 1,310 meters (4297.9 ft) – 20 metres longer than the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway. The traffic predicted for the bridge was estimated to be 2000 vehicles per day. Love to know the exact location … have too google it, I suppose. Wheelchairs and baby strollers can also do this, though the slopes to and from the parking areas are a … At the roundabout, cars can take another 500-metre (1,600 ft) long tunnel that leads to Ulvik or they can take a 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) long tunnel to Granvin. submitted 1 year ago by plethune. The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009. [7] It is also the longest tunnel to tunnel suspension bridge in the world. It crosses the Hardangerfjord in Norway and replaced the ferry connection between Brurvik and Brimnes on the highway 7/13. “ The Tromso bridge connects downtown Tromso over the marina to the Arctic Cathedral and half a mile further up the road, the cable car to the top of the mountain. The Administration is considering a different route over a future bridge as the main connection between East and West. 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