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World's Longest Undersea Tunnel Set to Transform Travel by 2033

12/19/2025

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Rogfast will be the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, set to be completed in 2033.
The 27-kilometer tunnel replaces the E39 ferry crossing, cutting Stavanger–Bergen travel by 40 minutes.
Engineers drill through solid rock and install built-in safety and monitoring systems.
The project costs about 25 billion kroner, with the government funding 40 percent and tolls covering the rest.
Rogfast supports eliminating E39 ferries by 2050, improving connectivity.

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Story summary

Rogfast will be the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel, set to be completed in 2033.
The 27-kilometer tunnel replaces the E39 ferry crossing, cutting Stavanger–Bergen travel by 40 minutes.
Engineers drill through solid rock and install built-in safety and monitoring systems.
The project costs about 25 billion kroner, with the government funding 40 percent and tolls covering the rest.
Rogfast supports eliminating E39 ferries by 2050, improving connectivity.