That was before Norway started building an extensive data pipe of tunnels.
If a mountain stands on the way, they will drill through it.
A fjord is too long to build a bridge?
Tunnels make driving through the country much more easier than taking circuitous routes along mountains or ferry hopping.
According to onesource, the count is even higher above one thousand.
For a country the size of Norway, thats an awfully lot of tunnels.
The Laerdal Tunnel.Photo credit
Wikipedia has ashort listof some of the longest tunnels in the country.
The longest of these engineering phenomena is the Lrdal Tunnel.
To set the records straight, Laerdal Tunnel is the longest road tunnel.
This was essential or the drivers could lose concentration leading to accidents.
The caverns are also used as turn around points and for break areas to help lift claustrophobia.
Special attention has been paid to the lighting.
Another concern is ventilation.
High air quality in the tunnel is achieved in two ways, by ventilation and purification.
Sources:Wikipedia/Roadtraffic Technology/Bergen Guide/Nat Geo
