| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fauske Municipality, Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67°17′01″N 15°13′40″E / 67.28361°N 15.22778°E / 67.28361; 15.22778 |
| Route |  Rv80 |
| Start | Røvik |
| End | Valnesfjord |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,040 meters (6,690 ft) |
| Route map | |
The Røvik Tunnel (Norwegian: Røviktunnelen) is a road tunnel that is part of Norwegian National Road 80 in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It runs parallel to the Nordland Line between Røvik and Valnesfjord, just west of the town of Fauske.
Before the tunnel was opened on August 30, 2011, National Road 80 used to continue along Skjerstad Fjord through Venset, then turning north to Valnesfjord. The old route is now Norwegian County Road 530. The tunnel shortened the distance between Bodø and Fauske by 6.2 kilometers (3.9 mi).
References
- Denne tunnelen på E6 får ikke nødnett. 2013. an.no (March 19).
- Tok tre førerkort. 2011. an.no (September 11).
- Bilder fra vegåpning på rv. 80. 2011. Statens vegvesen (August 31).
- Norway. 1956. Geneva: Nagel, p. 146.
- Johansen, Øyvind. 2015. Politiet: Han fikk skrens og trillet rundt. an.no (September 17).