Η Νορβηγία has an ambitious plan to decongest local ferries that run between fjords by building a series of underwater floating tunnels that will allow travelers to cross Norwegian waters underwater.
The "floating tunnels»Will consist of large pipes that will hang from floats and will be located 30 meters below water. Each tunnel will be large enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic. THE construction it will ease the congestion that exists today on many ferries as it is necessary to move a lot of people every day between the many fjords that the country has.
Currently, one taxifrom Kristiansand to Trondheim (680 miles) could take up to 21 hours, due to the seven ferries required to change along the way. This inefficient method of transportation is largely due to the many fjords and difficult terrain.
Upon completion of the project (2035) estimated to cost 25 for two dollars, the travel time will be reduced to just 10 hours.
The country already has 1.150 traffic tunnels of which 35 are submerged, but not floating, so Norwegians are quite familiar with this kind of technology.
