Jotun Coatings Help Golden Gate of the North Withstand Arctic Extremes
SANDEFJORD, Norway — The Hålogaland Bridge in Narvik, Norway, the longest suspension bridge within the Arctic Circle, has opened. The bridge is coated with Jotun protective solutions to ensure long-lasting anti-corrosive performance in temperatures that can fluctuate by 40 degrees throughout the year, with winds in excess of 80 miles per hour.
Both locals and visiting engineers alike have dubbed Hålogaland Bridge the most beautiful bridge in the world. Spanning 1533 meters across the Romsbak Fjord, it cost NOK 3.5 billion ($418 million) and took five years to build. Constructed from 30 separate sections, with 7,000 tons of bridge deck, the project is a vital infrastructure development within the far north of Norway, cutting the distance between the regional centers of Narvik and Bjerkvik by 18 kilometers.