Ajksunsky tunnel


In the Norwegian county Mere og Romsdal on the Fv653 highway there is an underground road tunnel called Eiksundtunnellen, which is considered the deepest on the planet. It is laid through the Sturfjord and connects the cities of Ryanas and Aixonn.

Description of sight

To build the road began in 2003 as part of the Eksundsambandet project (Eiksundsambandet Project). The official opening took place in 2008 on February 17, and the full-fledged movement was launched in 6 days. The Ajksun tunnel has a total length of 7,765 m, the maximum depth is 287 m below sea level, and the slope of the roadway is rather steep and is 9.6%.

Underground-underwater road connects the mainland with the island of Hareidlandet Island (Hareidlandet Island) and provides free movement between them. It significantly reduces travel time and the dependence of cars on weather and ferries, because in winter there were great difficulties when crossing the fjord .

The maximum thickness of the rock over the Aixus tunnel reaches 500 m, and the minimum wall width between the fjord and the road is 50 m. The underground road is a complex of structures that also includes:

How was the underground road built?

During the construction of the Aiksun tunnel, the engineers took into account the local features of the landscape, where hard rocks predominate.

In order to build a subterranean submarine road, 660 thousand cubic meters were excavated. m of the breed. This amount is enough to fill the football field up to 175 m high. More than $ 113 million was spent on the construction of the whole complex, and about 58 million dollars were spent on the Eiksun tunnel itself. This amount is the main reason that today the fare is paid here and is $ 9 from the car.

Features of travel on the tunnel

Length and steep slopes often frighten caravans, because in the tunnel there is a slight optical distortion. This factor requires certain experience and skills of drivers. Here you can not forget about switching speeds on the ascents.

The journey is comfortable and convenient, and for drivers a full range of services is provided. If you have a tunnel syndrome (it is similar to claustrophobia), then it is better to abandon the journey on the submarine-underground road.

How to get there?

You can get to the Aksunsky tunnel on both sides along the Fv653 road. There are also such routes as E6 and Rv15 leading to it. The distance from Oslo to the underground road is about 530 km.