{"id":2241,"date":"2026-03-08T13:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T12:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glassfiber.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=referanser&p=2241"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:21:11","slug":"unique-and-durable-bridge-at-kvernaland","status":"publish","type":"referanser","link":"https:\/\/glassfiber.no\/en\/referanser\/unik-og-kjoresterk-bro-pa-kvernaland\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique and durable bridge at Kvernaland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glassfiber Products has delivered a new, road-resistant bridge at Kvernaland \u2013 the first of its kind in all of Norway! <\/strong>The bridge replaces the old wooden bridge over the Fr\u00f8ylandsbekken stream, and will be a much better alternative for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Closed road and corroded bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The residents of Fr\u00f8ylandsbekken in Kvernaland faced some challenges. Due to construction work in the area, the road is closed, which would have prevented access to the county road. All houses must be accessible to residents and service and emergency vehicles. This is where Glassfiber Products comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00ab"We have produced a bridge made of fiberglass," explains project manager Magnar Stangeland. "The fiberglass makes the bridge lightweight. The bridge is designed for 10 tons of axle load, and has been checked for 18 tons of bogie load. In addition, the fiberglass is maintenance-friendly and corrosion is avoided."\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The residents will use the new bridge to reach the county road. But where will the bridge be? Over the Fr\u00f8ylandsbekken stream was the old bicycle bridge, a bridge marked by rot and corrosion. The condition of the bridge was so bad that the bridge has now been demolished. This opened up a perfect location for the new fiberglass bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here the bridge is being hoisted into place. The low weight ensured a quick and easy move.<\/em>
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Killing two birds with one stone<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bridge will be a solution to two problems. Residents will have easy access to the county road, while service and emergency vehicles will be able to reach it when needed. The bridge will function this way until the old road reopens. After that, the bridge will be used by pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n

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\u00abI hope the residents of Kvernaland will like the new bridge,\u00bb adds Stangeland. \u00abNow they have a solid and safe bridge that is also non-slip.\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n


Easy to handle<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bridge's low weight made it possible to transport it with a crane truck. A heavier bridge would have required a large crane, but the four-ton bridge was lifted and transported without any problems. Down by the stream, it took no more than 5-10 minutes of lifting before the bridge was in place. Please watch the video of the assembly below.<\/p>\n


Fast and accurate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiberglass Products have used\u00a0CNC machine<\/a>\u00a0in the production of the bridge. The CNC machine processes the fiberglass profiles faster and with a high degree of accuracy. Here is a brief summary of the bridge's features:<\/p>\n