Northern Europe's longest suspension bridge, which crosses the Hardangerfjord in Western Norway was opened on August  17th.

The bridge’s total length is 1380m, the main span is 1310m in length, and  is in fact 30 meters longer than that of San Fransisco's Golden Gate.

The construction work started in March 2009, and the total cost has reached NOK 2.3 billion.

The bridge replaces the Bruravik-Bremnes ferry connection and gives a land-based road-connection between Norway's two largest cities, Oslo and Bergen, via Hardangervidda.

Source: www.norwaypost.no