Linesøy Bridge
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The Linesøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge
and causeway
which connects the islands of Linesøya
and Stokkøya
in Åfjord
, Norway
. The bridge opened on 7 October 2011 and replaced the Kjerkholmen–Linesøy Ferry.
Cantilever bridge
A cantilever bridge is a bridge built using cantilevers, structures that project horizontally into space, supported on only one end. For small footbridges, the cantilevers may be simple beams; however, large cantilever bridges designed to handle road or rail traffic use trusses built from...
and causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
which connects the islands of Linesøya
Linesøya
Linesøya is an island in the municipality of Åfjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It lies about off the coast of the mainland of Åfjord, and southwest of the island of Stokkøya. The island also lies about north of the smaller island of Lauvøya...
and Stokkøya
Stokkøya
Stokkøya is an island in the municipality of Åfjord in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is located in the Stoksund area. The largest village on the island is Harsvika. The tall mountain Kamman is the highest point on the island....
in Åfjord
Åfjord
Åfjord is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Fosen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årnes. Other villages in the municipality include Revsnes, Harsvika, and By...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The bridge opened on 7 October 2011 and replaced the Kjerkholmen–Linesøy Ferry.