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Norway's Rogfast Tunnel: World's Longest Undersea Road by 2033

12/2/2025

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The Rogfast tunnel project in Norway will be the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, 27 kilometers, linking Stavanger and Haugesund and reducing travel time by 40 minutes.
Construction began in 2018 and resumed in 2021 after delays from cost overruns.
Completion is planned for 2033 at about 25 billion Norwegian kroner ($2.4 billion), with the tunnel including advanced safety features while creating jobs and supporting regional development.

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The Rogfast tunnel project in Norway will be the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, 27 kilometers, linking Stavanger and Haugesund and reducing travel time by 40 minutes.
Construction began in 2018 and resumed in 2021 after delays from cost overruns.
Completion is planned for 2033 at about 25 billion Norwegian kroner ($2.4 billion), with the tunnel including advanced safety features while creating jobs and supporting regional development.