Norwegian County Road 55

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County Road 55
Norwegian: Fylkesvei 55
Nynorsk: Fylkesveg 55

Map of the road
Route information
Length: 248.1 km (154.2 mi)
Highway system
County Roads in Norway

County Road 55 (Norwegian: Fylkesvei 55) is a 248.1-kilometer (154.2 mi) long highway which runs between Lom and Høyanger in Norway. The 108-kilometer (67 mi) section across Sognefjellet, known as Sognefjellsvegen, is designated a National Tourist Route.[1][2] Also a short section at Balestrand is a National Tourist Route.[3][4] The road reaches the highest altitude on the public road network in Norway, 1434 m, and it is closed every winter. Prior to 2010, the road was part of National Road 55 (Norwegian: Riksvei 55). The road has importance as part of the shortest route between Trondheim and Bergen, 636 km, including a ferry. Usually a faster route is used, like those including road 51 (663 km, also closed in winter, no ferry), road 15 (701 km, one ferry, used by express buses) or E39 (671 km, four ferries). Local politicians lobby for two tunnels under the mountains, totalling around 50 km.[5] This would create a winter open and ferry free road between Trondheim and Bergen much shorter than present alternatives.

The road at Turtagrø
The road on Sognefjellet

References

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  1. ↑ "Sognefjellet". Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Nasjonal turistveg Sognefjellsvegen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Nasjonal turistveg Gaularfjellet" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gaularfjellet". Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  5. ↑ I startgropa for ny stamvegpakke (in Norwegian)

Coordinates: 61°34′28″N 8°2′0″E / 61.57444°N 8.03333°E / 61.57444; 8.03333

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