- Opened: July 7, 1989.
- Length: 269 m
- Height: 23 m
The Storsezandet bridge is part of the popular route along the Atlantic Ocean. It connects the mainland of Norway with the island of Avera and is part of the Atlantic road , which includes 8 bridges. The bridge is the longest of them and the most spectacular.
Geographical position
The bridge is located in the middle of the Norwegian coast. Passing along it, as if balancing on the edge of the Norwegian Sea. The Atlantic road is part of the Norwegian national road Rv 64. It connects the towns of Kristiansund and Molde , starting 30 km southwest of Kristiansund and ending 47 km north of Molde.
The construction of the Stortside Bridge in Norway began in 1983 and lasted for 6 years. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country. The weather in this area is unpredictable and severe, visibility disappears quickly, strong winds blow, and the temperature changes dramatically.
Bridge architecture
The bridge has an unusual design: it winds like a snake, both horizontally and vertically. Many people get dizzy when they look at it, so sometimes locals call it a "drunken bridge".
To go across the bridge in some places is really scary. It seems that the car is approaching the springboard. The Storsezandet bridge consists of winding road holes and rises over the wildly raging waves of the Norwegian Sea. It was assumed that this route will be a railway, but this project was not destined to come true.
The driver needs to be very careful. Although unusual birds fly overhead, and seals and whales swim off the coast, one should not be distracted from the road. Along the bridge there are several places for recreation with areas for fishermen. Here you can stop and take pictures of the enchanting nature of Norway.
How to get there?
From Kristiansund you need to move along the road Rv 70 to the roundabout, from there you need to go to Rv 64 and follow the signs for the city of Molde.