The Helgelandsbrua (Helgeland Bridge) over the Leirfjorden, Alstahaug, Nordland, Norway


The Helgeland Bridge (Norwegian: Helgelandsbrua) is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Leirfjorden between the mainland (in Leirfjord Municipality) and the island of Alsta (in Alstahaug Municipality) in Nordland county, Norway. The Helgeland Bridge was designed by Holger S. Svensson. Construction began in 1989 and it was finished in 1991. The bridge officially opened in July 1991. The construction cost was 200 million kr. The bridge was a toll bridge until 23 June 2005.[


Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Leirfjorden, Alstahaug, Nordland, Norway
Photo credit: © will Perrett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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