norwegian kilometer long section county road runs archipelago norway passes connecting island mainland peninsula runs villages built small islands connected bridges prominent bridge route originally proposed railway line early 20th century abandoned planning road started 1970s construction started august construction area hit european road opened july having cost million norwegian nok percent financed tolls rest public grants collection tolls scheduled run years june road paid toll removed road preserved cultural heritage site classified popular site film automotive commercials declared world best road trip awarded title norwegian construction century opened form second fixed link route description road kilometer long section county road connects island municipality mainland road runs archipelago partially inhabited islands north lies section south road width meters maximum gradient percent consists bridges resting places viewpoints tourist sites including dining fishing diving resorts established islands section road designated road begins close village runs island meter long little island continues meter long store bridge crosses equally long bridge features viewpoint parking runs reaching resting place parking viewpoint bridge meters long municipal boundary runs bridge runs viewpoint crossing combined meter long road runs resting place route reaches mainland meter long bridge history proposals use route early 20th century planning line connect national railway network way proposals extend coastal towns chose outer route followed path close road line built decided connect coastal towns road instead rail plans officially shelved locals continued work idea road connecting mainland toll company established minister local government early 1980s proposed job creation funds allocated road projects proposal approved supported municipalities construction started municipal road project august progressed slowly july took project speeding construction allowing open july construction area hit hurricanes opening road allowed ferry terminated construction cost nok million financed percent debt tolls percent job creation funds percent ordinary state road grants significant local opposition toll financing people believed possible pay road stipulated years june road paid tolls removed accelerated caused greater predicted local traffic large amounts tourist traffic road norway ninth visited natural tourist attraction visitors august route won title norwegian construction century awarded norwegian construction industry guardian declared world best road trip road popular place automotive industry film advertisements manufacturers television commercials route depicting harsh weather preserved road cultural heritage december opened december combination road provides fixed link second fixed link towns opening fixed link junctions following list bridges major road junctions road bridges lists overall length clearance junctions distance starting point road intersects
Atlantic Ocean Road