Preliminary studies for Sula Fjord and Halsa Fjord
Four suspension bridge solutions in Norway
Dissing+Weitling is part of the team developing feasibility studies for four suspension bridge solutions across Sula Fjord, as well as for one suspension bridge across Halsa Fjord, in Norway.
- Location
- Norway
- Category
- Preliminary Studies
- Year
- 2022 - 2022
- Client
- Statens vegvesen
- Samarbejdspartnere
- COWI / Multiconsult / Aas-Jakobsen / Johs Holt
The team is investigating a range of possible solutions, and depending on the final outcome, the project may include the world’s longest main span for a suspension bridge.
Sula Fjord stretches between Hareid and Sula and has a width of between 3.5 and 4.0 kilometres, with depths of up to 450 metres at the planned bridge locations. The area is exposed to strong winds and high waves.
Halsa Fjord is a fjord arm in the Nordmøre district, with a width of two kilometres and a depth of 500 metres at the future bridge site. For this location, the advisory team will explore a concept for a two-span suspension bridge with a floating foundation positioned in the middle of the fjord and anchored to the seabed.
The project requires highly specialised expertise in transport and bridge engineering, offshore and other marine projects, as well as the development of new technologies. The team comprises Dissing+Weitling, Aas-Jakobsen, COWI and Multiconsult, in collaboration with Johs Holt.