Opera Tunnel
Tunnel system in Oslo, Norway
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The Opera Tunnel (Norwegian: Operatunnelen) is a motorway tunnel system under Oslo city center between Filipstad in the west and Ryen in the east.[1] The tunnel consists of four parts built at different times.[2] From west to east are the Festning Tunnel and Bjørvika Tunnel, which are part of European route E18, and the Ekeberg Tunnel and Svartdal Tunnel, which make up a branch of European Route E6. Between the Bjørvika Tunnel and Ekeberg Tunnel is a 111-metre (364 ft) long stretch in the open. The signposted length is 5,767 m (3.58 mi) and the tunnels have a combined length of 15,938 m (9.903 mi).[3]
- Bjørvika Tunnel
- Festning Tunnel
- Ekeberg Tunnel
- Svartdal Tunnel
| Opera Tunnel | |
|---|---|
 Construction of the Bjørvika Tunnel in 2007 Credit: Hans A. Rosbach | |
 Interactive map of Opera Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59.9056°N 10.7531°E |
| Route | European route E6 and European route E18 - Bjørvika Tunnel - Festning Tunnel - Ekeberg Tunnel - Svartdal Tunnel |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 20 September 2010 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 5,767 metres (3.58 mi) |
Opening of the tunnel
The tunnel was opened on 20 September 2010 when the Bjørvika Tunnel was opened and all of the tunnels were combined into the Opera Tunnel complex.
- Festning Tunnel opened in 1990.
- Ekeberg Tunnel opened in 1995.
- Svartdal Tunnel opened in 2000.
- Bjørvika Tunnel/the Opera Tunnel were officially opened by King Harald V 17 September 2010.[2][4]
The name Opera Tunnel was chosen by a poll of the readers of the newspaper Aften.[5]