Helgeland Bridge
The Helgeland Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Leirfjorden between the mainland and the island of Alsta in Nordland county, Norway. The town of Sandnessjøen is located just southwest of the bridge on the island.
island to the mainland.
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. The bridge was a toll bridge until 23 June 2005.
The bridge is made up of 12 spans, the longest of which is long. The maximum clearance to the sea below the bridge is. The foundations extend to a depth of. The bridge is built out of pre-stressed and reinforced concrete and steel cables.
