It is part of the Norwegian National Road 13 running between Stavanger and Ryfylke (district) under the Horgefjord (part of the Boknafjord). The tunnel is part of the Ryfast project. It is 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) long and is currently the world's longest subsea road tunnel, and the deepest tunnel of any kind.
How many underwater tunnels are there in the world?
“The first infrastructures of this type were built at the end of the 19th century, and at present there are nearly 200 underwater tunnels built worldwide. Although some are used for water and electricity supply, most are used to house road or rail connections.
Where is the longest drivable tunnel?
NorwayBeing 25 km long the Laerdal Tunnel i Norway is the world's longest road tunnel – and it is equipped with support and cable ladders from Oglaend System. To ease the drive through the 25 km long tunnel, there is a huge hall every 6 km.
What is the second longest underwater tunnel in the world?
The Päijänne Water Tunnel is the second longest tunnel in the world at just over 120,000 meters long. It is located in Southern Finland and runs between 30 and 100 meters underground-level.
What is the longest underwater road tunnels in the world?
How deep is the deepest undersea road tunnel?
292mNorwegian road infrastructure operator Statens Vegvegsen has officially opened world's deepest subsea tunnel, the 14.4km Ryfylke tunnel near Stavanger. The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 292m below sea level.
What is the deepest under sea tunnel in the world?
Norwegian road infrastructure operator Statens Vegvegsen has officially opened world's deepest subsea tunnel, the 14.4km Ryfylke tunnel near Stavanger. The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 292m below sea level.
Which is the deepest undersea road tunnel in the world name?
Eiksund Tunnel
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| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62.2182°N 5.9862°E |
| Route | Fv653 |
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Where is the deepest road tunnel in the world?
Norwegian road infrastructure operator Statens Vegvegsen has officially opened world's deepest subsea tunnel, the 14.4km Ryfylke tunnel near Stavanger. The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 292m below sea level.
Where is the deepest undersea road tunnel located?
NorwayThe Boknafjord Tunnel between the municipalities of Randaberg and Bokn in Rogaland County, Norway will be 27 kilometres long. With a maximum depth of 392 metres below sea level, the tunnel will be the longest and deepest underwater road tunnel in the world.