Hardanger Bridge (Norwegian: Hardangerbrua) is a suspension bridge across the Hardangerfjorden in Hordaland county, Norway. The bridge connects the municipalities of Ullensvang and Ulvik. It replaced a ferry connection between Bruravik and Brimnes, and thereby shortens the driving time between Oslo and Bergen. It is the longest suspension bridge in Norway.
The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009. While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction is done by MT Højgaard. The project had a budget of NOK 2.3 billion (€290 million) and more than half of this will be paid by toll and saved ferry subsidies.The Administration is considering a different route over a future bridge as the main connection between East and West.
The bridge was approved for building by the Norwegian Parliament on February 28, 2006, and construction began on February 26, 2009. While the bridge was engineered by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the construction is done by MT Højgaard. The project had a budget of NOK 2.3 billion (€290 million) and more than half of this will be paid by toll and saved ferry subsidies.The Administration is considering a different route over a future bridge as the main connection between East and West.
