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The World’s Longest Bicycle Tunnel Opens in Norway Next Month

Jalopnik 16 March 2023 Norway

When most cities explore methods of making their streets friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians, government agencies usually propose installing protected bike lanes or maybe closing down a street to vehicle traffic. Almost no municipality is ever ambitious ...

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Norway Gives Green Light for World’s First Ship Tunnel

gCaptain 18 March 2021 Norway

An illustration of the Stad Ship Tunnel. Image credit: Norwegian Coastal Administration

Norway has given the green light to begin preparations for the construction on what is expected to become the world’s first ship tunnel. The Stad Ship Tunnel will cut through the Norway’s Stad peninsula allowing ships up to 25.5 meters ...

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Landslide in Norway Sweeps 8 Buildings Into the Sea

nytimes.com 05 June 2020 Norway Alta

Anders Bjordal/Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

The slide, which ran more than 2,000 feet along the shore and nearly 500 feet inland, was the largest the area had ever seen. A dog was carried out to sea but swam to safety. A freak landslide in Norway has swept at least eight buildings into the sea, ...

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Norway to build world’s tallest timber building

highways.today 10 December 2017 Norway

“Mjøstårnet” will be more than 80 metres tall and stand 30 metres higher than what is today considered the world’s tallest timber building. “Mjøstårnet sets new standards for timber constructions. The building ...

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