Bømlafjord Tunnel
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Summary
Bømlafjord Tunnel is a road tunnel[1]. It draws 101 Wikipedia views per month (road tunnel category, ranking #61 of 270).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Stord Municipality[3], Bømlo Municipality[4], Sveio Municipality[5]
- Country: Norway[6]
- Instance of: undersea tunnel[7]
- Operator: Norwegian Roads Administration[8]
- Commons category: Bømlafjordtunnelen[9]
- Terminus: Føyno[10]
- Replaces: Skjersholmane–Valevåg Ferry[11]
- Date of official opening: December 28, 2000[12]
- Length: 7888 m[13]
- Carries thoroughfare: European route E39[14]
- Maximum gradient: 8.5 percent[15]
- Annual average daily traffic: 3925[16], 3966[17], 4084[18], 4411[19], 4790[20], 4915[21], 4974[22], 5208[23], 5284[24], 5077[25], 4796[26], 5215[27], 5278[28], 5473[29]
- Number of lanes: 3[30]
Why It Matters
Bømlafjord Tunnel has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]