Frafjord Tunnel

The Frafjord Tunnel (Norwegian: Frafjordtunnelen) is a road tunnel in Gjesdal municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3,812-metre (12,507 ft) long tunnel is located along the Norwegian county road 281 connecting the villages of Frafjord and Gilja which are in two separate valleys with a large mountain between them. The tunnel opened on 10 June 1999 to replace the old, narrow, winding road that crosses the mountain pass above it, making the trip a faster and safer one.

Frafjord Tunnel
Frafjordtunnelen
View of the interior of the tunnel
Overview
LocationRogaland, Norway
Coordinates58.8388°N 6.2829°E / 58.8388; 6.2829
StatusIn use
Route Fv281
StartFrafjord
EndGilja
Operation
Opened10 June 1999
OperatorStatens vegvesen
Technical
Length3,812 metres (12,507 ft)
No. of lanes2
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