The Halogaland Bridge in Norway is now the longest suspension bridge in the Arctic Circle
ADVERTISEMENTA ceremony was held on Sunday to officially open Norway's second largest bridge, located some 220 kilometres inside the Arctic Circle.
With a total length of 1,533 meters and a free span of 1,145 meters, the Halogaland Bridge near Norway's northern port city of Narvik is the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle.
China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group (SRBG) delivered the steel constructions and was responsible for the mounting of the bridge, which contributes to a significant shortcut on the European route E6 — the main north-south road through Norway and the west coast of Sweden.
Despite the extreme cold temperatures, local people came out in droves to witness the opening of the bridge.