A RECORD underwater passage is set to form the world’s longest and deepest road tunnel – at a staggering £36 billion cost.
The incredible mega-project will help cut the 21-hour journey in half over the 16-mile crossing.
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The Rogfast tunnel is set to become the longest underwater subway in the worldCredit: Statens vegvesen
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The tunnel will be 26 miles long Credit: Norconsult/Norwegian Public Roads Authority
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It will help cut a 21-hour trip to Norway in halfCredit: Statens vegvesen
Called The Rogfast, this tunnel will stretch across Norway and help connect two important cities.
An incredible underwater subway will run between the municipalities of Randaberg and Bokn in Rogaland County.
A large body of water separates these two places and locals are required to use ferries to cross.
This route would help connect the southern city of Stavanger with the more northern city of Bergen, according to World Highways.
Stavanger is key to the North Sea oil industry, and Bergen is also known for oil and fishing.
The E39 highway, which runs along this route, stretches for 680 miles and takes about 21 hours to drive.
The western road runs between the southern city of Kristiansand and Trondheim in the north.
This extraordinary tunnel will help the millions of people who live to the south-west of these two great cities to travel to and from work.
The underwater route will pass through the rock below the fjord.
Despite being the longest and deepest underwater tunnel, it will only take you about 35 minutes to drive.
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Rogfast will cut only 30 miles from the highway route, but will save 11 hours by replacing the seven ferries that exist across the fjord.
This massive project is underway and the Norwegian government will cover around 40% of the staggering £36 billion cost, according to The B1M.
The rest of the value will be refunded via a toll of around £30 which will be charged for using the tube.
6,000 vehicles are expected to use the incoming tunnel each day.
The unparalleled tunnel is not expected to be completed for years, after work began in 2018.
RECORDERS
This route overtook another Norwegian underwater tunnel and became the longest in the world.
The 15-mile Lærdal Tunnel currently holds the top spot, but will lose its record-breaking status when Rogfast is completed.
This tunnel currently connects the towns of Aurland and Lærdal.
It also provides drivers with a ferry-free route between the capital Oslo and Bergen.
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The underwater road will help connect the huge highwayCredit: Statens vegvesen
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It will become the longest underwater tunnel in the world when completedCredit: Statens vegvesen
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The tunnel will connect Bokn and RandabergCredit: Statens vegvesen
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