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Coordinates: 59°28′14″N 10°17′56″E / 59.470596°N 10.299017°E / 59.470596; 10.299017
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'''Skjeggestad bridge''' ({{lang-no|Skjeggestadbrua}}) is the name of two parallel highway bridges on [[European route E18]] in Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway.
'''Skjeggestad Bridge''' ({{lang-no|Skjeggestadbrua}}) is the name of two parallel highway bridges on [[European route E18]] in Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway.


On 2 February 2015 the bridge collapsed partially. No person was injured. The bridge will remain closed for considerable time. The reason was a landslide around a pillar.
On 2 February 2015 the bridge collapsed partially. No person was injured. The bridge will remain closed for considerable time. The reason for the collapse was a landslide around a pillar.
[[File:Skjeggestadbrua_fra_sørvest_2_crop.jpg|thumb|left|The collapsed bridge]]
[[File:Skjeggestadbrua_fra_sørvest_2_crop.jpg|thumb|left|The collapsed bridge]]
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Revision as of 23:15, 3 February 2015

Skjeggestad Bridge

Skjeggestadbrua
Coordinates59°28′14″N 10°17′56″E / 59.470596°N 10.299017°E / 59.470596; 10.299017
CarriesE18
Characteristics
Total length229 metres (751 ft)
Longest span39 metres (128 ft)
History
Opened2001
Location
Map

Skjeggestad Bridge (Norwegian: Skjeggestadbrua) is the name of two parallel highway bridges on European route E18 in Holmestrand, Vestfold, Norway.

On 2 February 2015 the bridge collapsed partially. No person was injured. The bridge will remain closed for considerable time. The reason for the collapse was a landslide around a pillar.

The collapsed bridge


See also