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Construction of the Longest Underwater Highway to Span 14 Years and Cost $2.4 Billion - Pulptastic
- Norway advances Rogfast, the longest underwater tunnel, with two tubes and two lanes each.
- Cost to build Rogfast is about $2.4 billion and will support a ferry-free coastal route.
- Construction started in 2018, paused in 2019, and resumed in 2021.
- Rogfast aims to replace ferries and shorten travel between Bergen and Stavanger.
- Rogfast will connect Bergen and Stavanger with deep underwater tubes.
- The project is part of Norway’s broader coastal connectivity plan.
- The Rogfast project may impact local jobs by replacing ferry work.
- Rogfast will deepen the longest road tunnel record and support regional growth.
- Rogfast is designed to improve access to jobs, education, and services for nearby communities.
- The Rogfast project targets a deep, double-tube underwater route in western Norway.
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