Norwegian National Road 13

National Road 13
Norwegian: Riksvei 13 Nynorsk: Riksveg 13
Location in Western Norway
Route information
Length:	450 km (280 mi)
Major junctions
North end:	Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane
South end:	Sandnes, Rogaland
Highway system
National Roads in Norway

National Road 13 (Norwegian: Riksvei 13) is a national road which runs from the town of Sandnes in Rogaland county to the municipality of Balestrand in Sogn og Fjordane county. The route is 449.9 kilometers (279.6 mi) long and runs north–south through Rogaland, Hordaland, and Sogn og Fjordane counties, following a more inland path than the European route E39 highway. From Balestrand to the town of Førde, the route continues as County Road 13. The route has three ferry crossings: Vangsnes to Dragsviki (across the Sognefjorden), Nesvik to Hjelmelandsvågen (across the Jøsenfjorden), and Oanes to Lauvika (across the Høgsfjorden). Parts of the road have been designated as National Tourist Routes.^[1]

View of the road in Kvassdalen

There are several tunnels on this highway; the longest of which are the Tunsberg Tunnel, Vallavik Tunnel, and Fresvik Tunnel. The Hardanger Bridge was completed in 2013, and it carries this highway across the large Hardangerfjorden.

Future improvements

A 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) long tunnel, Ryfast, is being built between Stavanger and Tau which will shorten the highway and it will also eliminated one ferry crossing. It will be finished in 2018, and be a part of National Road 13.

References

1. "Nasjonal turistveg Ryfylke" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.