Atlantic Ocean Road
Atlanterhavsveien ("The Atlantic Road") is a road connecting the Norwegian island/municipality of Averøy to Eide, and, hence, the Norwegian mainland. Both municipalities lie in the northwestern district Nordmøre. Construction work on the road started in 1983, with the opening taking place on July 7, 1989. The 8,274 km (5 miles) long road crosses several small islands, and is connected by no less than eight bridges. The spectactular road is a popular attraction for tourists as well as for the local population, who frequently go fishing for cod and other saltwater fish directly from the roadside.
The bridges at Atlanterhavsveien from west to east
- Vevangstraumen Bridge, 119 metres - maximum clearance 10 metres
- Hulvågen Bridges (3 bridges), 293 metres - maximum clearance 4 metres
- Storseisundet Bridge, 260 metres - maximum clearance 23 metres
- Geitøysundet Bridge, 52 metres - maximum clearance 6 metres
- Store Lauvøysund Bridge, 52 metres - maximum clearance 3 metres
- Lille Lauvøysund Bridge, 115 metres - maximum clearance 7 metres