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−	The tunnel will be 1.7 km long, 37 m high and 26.5 m wide. The tunnel’s upper part will be run as per conventional road tunnel. Once that is complete, construction will progress downwards, layer by layer, in a process known as pallet blasting.	+	The tunnel will be 1.7 km long, 37 m high and 26.5 m wide. The tunnel’s upper part will be run as per conventional road tunnel. Once that is complete, construction will progress downwards, layer by layer, in a process known as pallet blasting. Thresholds will be placed at both ends of the tunnel to enable dry tunnel operations.

−	~~To prevent water from inundating the tunnel during construction, ‘thresholds’ will be placed at both ends of the tunnel to enable dry tunnel operations.~~	+	In total, approximately 3 million cubic metres of rock will be removed by vehicles and large barges. There is a plan to establish a new landmass and expand existing areas of neighbouring municipalities with some of the removed material.
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−	In total, approximately 3 million cubic metres of rock ~~will be removed, around 2/3’s being bigger rocks from the blasting. This mass~~ will be removed by vehicles and large barges ~~to other locations~~. There is a plan to establish new landmass and expand existing areas of neighbouring municipalities ~~to use~~ some of the removed ~~mass~~.	+

	[[File:Stad4.jpg\|link=File:Stad4.jpg]]		[[File:Stad4.jpg\|link=File:Stad4.jpg]]

−	The ~~technical pilot project has resulted in~~ estimated ~~costs for~~ the ~~full~~ project of NOK 2.7 billion.	+	The estimated cost of the project is NOK 2.7 billion. There are optimistic predictions that the tunnel could be complete and open for shipping by early-2023. However, the project must first undergo a process of quality assurance and detailed cost estimates before being presented to the Norwegian parliament to approve funding. With parliamentary approval, construction work could begin in 2019.
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−	There are optimistic ~~estimates~~ that the tunnel could be complete and open for shipping by early-2023. However, the project must first undergo a process of quality assurance and cost estimates before being presented to the Norwegian parliament to approve funding. ~~Will~~ parliamentary approval, construction work could begin in 2019.	+

	Images and content courtesy Norwegian Coastal Administration.		Images and content courtesy Norwegian Coastal Administration.

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−	In April 2017, plans were given the go-ahead for the Stad Ship Tunnel in Norway; the first of its kind in the world.	+	In April 2017, plans were given the go-ahead for the Stad Ship Tunnel in Norway; the first of its kind in the world. The project is part of the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2018-2029, smoothing the way for the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) to begin development work.

−	The ~~project has been formally stated as~~ part of the ~~Norwegian National Transport Plan in~~ the ~~period 2018~~-~~2029~~, ~~smoothing the way~~ for ~~the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) to begin development work~~.	+	The Stad sea is the most exposed and dangerous part of the coast of Norway. Particularly complex and unpredictable navigational conditions are created by the combination of currents and subsea topography. This causes very high multi-directional waves, which can continue for several days after heavy wind has abated.

−	The driving force behind the project is the fact that the Stad sea is the most exposed and dangerous area along the coast of Norway. Particularly complex and unpredictable navigational conditions are created by the combination of currents and subsea topography. This causes very high multi-directional waves, which can continue for several days after heavy wind has abated.	+	[[File:Stad1.jpg\|link=File:Stad1.jpg]]
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−	[[File:Stad1.jpg]]	+

	It is anticipated that the tunnel will reduce the risk of accidents, strengthening the region’s industrial and commercial activities, and making the voyage safer for passengers and freight.		It is anticipated that the tunnel will reduce the risk of accidents, strengthening the region’s industrial and commercial activities, and making the voyage safer for passengers and freight.

−	Studies conducted in 2000/01 and 2007/08 analysed ~~various different~~ cross-sections and routes for the tunnel. The final ~~route has been chosen because of it being~~ the narrowest point of the Stad Peninsula, with waters that are sufficiently shielded to allow shipping to use the tunnel.	+	Studies conducted in 2000/01 and 2007/08 analysed a range of cross-sections and routes for the tunnel. The final design crosses the narrowest point of the Stad Peninsula, with waters that are sufficiently shielded to allow shipping to use the tunnel.

−	[[File:Stad3.jpg]]	+	[[File:Stad3.jpg\|link=File:Stad3.jpg]]

−	The tunnel will ~~measure~~ 1.7 km long, ~~and be~~ 37 m high and 26.5 m wide~~. It will involve highly experienced engineers to carry out the construction~~. The tunnel’s upper part will be run as per conventional road ~~tunnels~~. Once that is complete, construction will progress downwards, layer by layer, in a process known as pallet blasting.	+	The tunnel will be 1.7 km long, 37 m high and 26.5 m wide. The tunnel’s upper part will be run as per conventional road tunnel. Once that is complete, construction will progress downwards, layer by layer, in a process known as pallet blasting.

	To prevent water from inundating the tunnel during construction, ‘thresholds’ will be placed at both ends of the tunnel to enable dry tunnel operations.		To prevent water from inundating the tunnel during construction, ‘thresholds’ will be placed at both ends of the tunnel to enable dry tunnel operations.
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	In total, approximately 3 million cubic metres of rock will be removed, around 2/3’s being bigger rocks from the blasting. This mass will be removed by vehicles and large barges to other locations. There is a plan to establish new landmass and expand existing areas of neighbouring municipalities to use some of the removed mass.		In total, approximately 3 million cubic metres of rock will be removed, around 2/3’s being bigger rocks from the blasting. This mass will be removed by vehicles and large barges to other locations. There is a plan to establish new landmass and expand existing areas of neighbouring municipalities to use some of the removed mass.

−	[[File:Stad4.jpg]]	+	[[File:Stad4.jpg\|link=File:Stad4.jpg]]

	The technical pilot project has resulted in estimated costs for the full project of NOK 2.7 billion.		The technical pilot project has resulted in estimated costs for the full project of NOK 2.7 billion.

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In April 2017, plans were given the go-ahead for the Stad Ship Tunnel in Norway; the first of its kind in the world.

The project has been formally stated as part of the Norwegian National Transport Plan in the period 2018-2029, smoothing the way for the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) to begin development work.

The driving force behind the project is the fact that the Stad sea is the most exposed and dangerous area along the coast of Norway. Particularly complex and unpredictable navigational conditions are created by the combination of currents and subsea topography. This causes very high multi-directional waves, which can continue for several days after heavy wind has abated.

[[File:Stad1.jpg]]

It is anticipated that the tunnel will reduce the risk of accidents, strengthening the region’s industrial and commercial activities, and making the voyage safer for passengers and freight.

Studies conducted in 2000/01 and 2007/08 analysed various different cross-sections and routes for the tunnel. The final route has been chosen because of it being the narrowest point of the Stad Peninsula, with waters that are sufficiently shielded to allow shipping to use the tunnel.

[[File:Stad3.jpg]]

The tunnel will measure 1.7 km long, and be 37 m high and 26.5 m wide. It will involve highly experienced engineers to carry out the construction. The tunnel’s upper part will be run as per conventional road tunnels. Once that is complete, construction will progress downwards, layer by layer, in a process known as pallet blasting.

To prevent water from inundating the tunnel during construction, ‘thresholds’ will be placed at both ends of the tunnel to enable dry tunnel operations.

In total, approximately 3 million cubic metres of rock will be removed, around 2/3’s being bigger rocks from the blasting. This mass will be removed by vehicles and large barges to other locations. There is a plan to establish new landmass and expand existing areas of neighbouring municipalities to use some of the removed mass.

[[File:Stad4.jpg]]

The technical pilot project has resulted in estimated costs for the full project of NOK 2.7 billion.

There are optimistic estimates that the tunnel could be complete and open for shipping by early-2023. However, the project must first undergo a process of quality assurance and cost estimates before being presented to the Norwegian parliament to approve funding. Will parliamentary approval, construction work could begin in 2019.

Images and content courtesy Norwegian Coastal Administration.

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