Folkedal Tunnel


The Folkedal Tunnel is a road tunnel in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The long tunnel is located on Norwegian County Road 7 above the Granvin Fjord and was opened on November 10, 2015. Breakthrough in the tunnel occurred on October 29, 2014.
The name Folkedalstunellen was officially approved by the Hordaland County Municipality, which was the project's contractor. The tunnel was built as part of landslide protection measures between Norheimsund and the Hardanger Bridge. Together with of road, the construction cost NOK 274 million.