How much did the Raftsund Bridge in Lofoten, Norway cost to build?
The Raftsund Bridge is a 711 m free-cantilever concrete road bridge with a 298 m main span and a 45 m by 180 m navigation opening, connecting Austvagoy and Hinnoy in Lofoten, Norway, as part of the Lofast road link. Designed by Aas-Jakobsen for Statens vegvesen Region nord after an architectural competition, it opened in autumn 1998 and held the world record for the longest free-cantilever span. Wikipedia gives its cost at opening as NOK 125 million, while Aas-Jakobsen lists a contract cost of NOK 111 million.
Reported project cost
NOK 125 million
Approximately $16.57 million
Cost basis: 1998
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost1998
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthAas-Jakobsen AS
- 711 m
- Main spanAas-Jakobsen AS
- 298 m
Project record
Opened or launched
Aas-Jakobsen AS1998