The Hvaler Tunnel (Norwegian: Hvalertunnelen) is a subsea road tunnel which connects the island of Kirkøy to the rest of Hvaler in Østfold County, Norway. The tunnel opened in 1989 and is 3,751 meters (12,306 ft) long and 120 meters (390 ft) deep with an incline of 10% at its steepest point, located on Norwegian County Road 108.
History
Prior to the tunnel, services were provided by Hvaler Båt- og Fergeselskap. In 1986, Hvalertunnelen AS was established to take up a loan to build the tunnel, and pay the loan through collected toll fares. Tolls started at 130 Norwegian krone (NOK) and ended at 154 by 2007, when the loan was paid off. For another two years, a NOK 20 fee was collected to finance a bicycle path on the island. Since 22 April 2010, it is possible to make mobile telephone calls from the tunnel.
References
- "Om Hvalertunnelen". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- Andersen, Pål (14 January 2009). "Hvaler-bommen fjernet etter 20 år". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- Johansen, Dag Ole (23 April 2010). "Nå kan du ringe fra Hvalertunnelen". Fredriksstad Blad. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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