Osterøy Bridge

The Osterøy Bridge extends 595 meters across the Sørfjorden, connecting the island of Osterøy with the mainland near Bergen through eight structural spans.

The construction period spanned 28 years from initial planning to completion, with Minister of Transport Sissel Rønbeck inaugurating the bridge on October 3, 1997.

The bridge transformed the connection between Osterøy island and Bergen municipality, enabling regular movement of residents between these previously separated communities.

The reinforced concrete structure rises 53 meters above water level, contains no water-based support pillars, and serves as part of Norwegian County Road 566.

The engineering design by Aas-Jakobsen firm incorporated specific wind resistance features, with the bridge's main oscillation occurring at wind speeds of 10 meters per second.

Location: Osterøy Municipality

Location: Bergen Municipality

Official opening: October 3, 1997

Height: 53 m

Length: 595 m

Made from material: reinforced concrete

GPS coordinates: 60.42583,5.53611

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:19