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Frudal Tunnel

Coordinates: 61°21′46″N 6°49′20″E / 61.3629°N 6.8221°E / 61.3629; 6.8221
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Frudal Tunnel
Overview
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61°21′46″N 6°49′20″E / 61.3629°N 6.8221°E / 61.3629; 6.8221
StatusIn use
Route Rv5
StartFrudalen
EndBerge
Operation
Opened1994
OperatorStatens vegvesen
TrafficAutomotive
Technical
Length6,758 metres (22,172 ft)
No. of lanes2
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The Frudal Tunnel (Norwegian: Frudalstunnelen) is a road tunnel along Norwegian National Road 5 in Sogndal, Norway. The tunnel is approximately 6,758 metres (4.199 mi) long, starting at the Frudalen farm, passing through the mountains under the Frudalsbreen glacier, and exiting at the Berge [no] farm area. The tunnel was inaugurated on 29 October 1994.[1][2]

After the construction of the Frudal Tunnel, residents of Fjærland began discussing changes to municipal borders. On 1 January 2000, the entire Fjærland area (consisting of the municipalities of Balestrand, Sogndal and Leikanger) was transferred to the Sogndal Municipality. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Frudalstunnelen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. ^ Merzagora, Eugenio A.; Lotsberg, Gunnar (eds.). "Road Tunnels in Norway > 3 000 m". Road Tunnels in Norway. Retrieved 2014-02-09.