Eintveit Bridge, Concrete bridge in Etne Municipality, Norway
Eintveit Bridge is a concrete structure crossing the Eintveitelva river and designed to connect two farms on either side. The span was built to accommodate vehicles, though no access roads were ever constructed at either end.
Local authorities approved funding for the bridge in 1956, with construction starting in 1958 and finishing in 1962. The project aimed to improve connections between remote farming settlements.
The structure stands as a reminder of when residents actively worked the surrounding farms before many were eventually left behind. It reflects how rural communities changed over time.
Visitors can walk across the structure since it remains closed to regular vehicle traffic. The location is best explored during daylight hours and the surrounding area is quite remote.
In 2014, a television broadcaster arranged for two cars to be airlifted by helicopter and driven across the bridge for the first time. This unusual stunt brought unexpected international attention to the overlooked crossing.
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