"an architect dream, is an engineers nightmare"

Me: Has a shit ton of homework Also me: Investigating Norwegian infrastructure

The really fun part of this is that the government demands the old, romantic, nostalgic and scenic roads to be upheld so people can choose if they want to go fast, or enjoy the scenery and culture along the coast.

Being in my early 60's, this is the kind of thing that makes me want to live a really long life, just to see these kinds of innovations and projects be completed.

This sounds like one of those Minecraft projects you would never finish

The ultimate "hold my beer" project.

Many years ago, I rented a car and drove it from Oslo to Trondheim, I wanted to see what Norway was like after skiing at Oslo, and I did! I'd love to drive their new super Coastal Highway but probably never will. What a beautiful country Norway is, and the people are just as beautiful as their country! Back then, as I stopped at a little store or some interesting spot along the way, the older people didn't speak English so they'd call their children to talk to me, because they did! I enjoyed every minute of that trip, about 50 years ago!

Some update on the Rogfast project: Tunnel (3.5km) down from Kvitsøy is complete. Around 2800m of both main tubes had been blasted just before Christmas 2023. The road project is expected to open in 2033. Tunnel will be 26.7km (16.59 miles) long and go down to 390m (~1280ft) below sea level.

People watched: 16 million. Norways Population: 5,3 million.

Imagine missing your exit in that tunnel

Personally I would feel anxious driving long distances in underwater tubes.

The great thing about this project is that you don’t need to complete all the stages for it to greatly improve the E39. There will continue to be a ferry across Sognefjorden for a long time, but that doesn’t mean that most of the other crossings can’t get a fixed link. That said, it will be decades until the link from Stavanger to Bergen is finished, and that has the highest priority.

Norway has so much money it's literally playing Cities Skylines in real life.

This is amazing, in Michigan they can't even fix potholes.

This is an extremely impressive and unique project. Norway is impressive, period. Norwegians are great, I speak from experience.

Geez that sure is a HUGE project for a country with such a small and sparsely populated population. Like where I live there's a billion people in 1 square meter and we can't even get gravel roads. Norway really is beyond and above what it means to live in a developed country! These are some next level services!

When you're Norwegian yourself but never heard of this before

It looks so simple when you're watching

Still costs less then a nuclear power plant in Finland. They're on their 19th year building it!

Dude my mind was blown far to often in this video. These Norwegians are insane.

Norway: I’ll build a mega floating highway that is 20+ hours long. 47 Billion UK : I’ll build a 100 mile train track: 100 billion

This must be insanely difficult to plan and design. Respect to the civil engineers working on this.

‘Worlds first’ doesn’t mean bad or unsafe! This will be great to see! Go Norway 🇳🇴!

Meanwhile, here in Seattle, Big Bertha cost almost $3 billion for less than 2 miles underground lol

Sounds like one of those projects that will end up having multiple unexpected costs and extra needed years, each of them being almost as big as the initial budget, in this case resulting in over 200+ billion in total costs and like 15 extra years to finish it, give or take.

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting and driving thru Norway . i travel quite a bit . but for me. Norway was hands down , the most beautiful country i have ever visited. its sheer overwhelming nature , landscape, amazing long tunnels, Fjords , the people , the whole experience made me fall in love with that country and its amazing ppl .....Much Love to you my Norwegian friends ...i’ll be back for sure

Child: the tunnel is shaking. Is it an earthquake? Dad: no, it's a blue whale.

Norway receives millions in oil revenue: invests in infrastructure and worlds largest fund. Britain receives millions in oil revenue: potholes in the road and smart highway that doesn’t work

That underground tunnel is either gonna be a zombie apocalypse sealed off haven. Or an absolute death trap.

no way are they building this in survival mode

Had been to Norway and Iceland in 2016 two of the most beautiful countries in the world without doubt.

“An engineers design, is a construction workers worst nightmare” Especially when it comes to this underwater highway

the 3D models are so realistic! They even have realistic Norwegian drivers, two people in the passing lane overtaking NO ONE! 2:16 amazing

This sounds like something you make in Cities: Skylines when you have unlimited money turned on.

Been there last year and drove North from Kristiansand to Bergen along the shoreline and on to Trondheim through the Eastern mountains. It was a stunning experience and of course especially as a tourist, the bridges and ferries are the most memorable experience. I was amazed by the efficiency of the ferries and they are a nice break after you have been driving for some time, letting you focus even more on the lovely landscapes as opposed to sitting in the car whilst still moving. For tourists the tunnels are of course not the best experience, since you miss out on quite a bit of landscape on lands while already in the tunnel and despite many EVs there (driving one myself) the air is quite bad because of the steepness and therefore lots of exhaust gasses. Also for the most of the tunnels, there understandably is no more ferry service alongside. For the amount of people living there, especially north of Bergen, you certainly could argue if all that crazyness is really necessary. I mean in Trondheim they are even struggling to keep a regular tram line up and running because of too little usage.

Please make an update on the current situation of these projects

Once again, KZfaq brought me to a random video, that I oddly enough liked and watched all of it

Stuff like this is only imaginable in a kid's mind, it's impressive how far we've come :O (or Norwegian engineering)

What an extraordinary feat of engineering! The graphics are beautiful. Best wishes. 🦋

As a Norwegian i can confirm I've never heard a word about this project

Might be cheaper to issue each citizen an airplane.

Why cant these guys just ride their dragons like old times?

Coins hold values as a form of good money that is superior to any previously discovered or developed form of money

after 4 years its time to do an update. thank you.

Meanwhile in India.., people feel happy when the government builds and repairs normal roads just before elections to get votes or whenever a high post government official has to pass by.

Many people point out that investing 47 Billion $ in Highways is a waste of money esp. for a country with merely 5.3 million inhabitants and only medium to small sized cities (small population density) . I would like to offer another view on the subject: 1) Norway is self reliant on funding these projects (no foreign loans, no debt money) - Thanks to Oil 2) They surely know that eventually their oil will run out in the future. So they are investing in a way that could benefit their economy by diversifying their resources and strengthening the connections of their major cities.- Trade and Commerce Needs Roads. 3) Because of Climate Change and Sea Ice Melting, the Arctic Sea Route Between Asia and Europe will increasingly be more accessible to Navigation and Shipping. So Norway's strategic location may play a crucial role in the not so distant future. By Having a Good and Modern Highway System accessing all Major Ports and facilities (Industry, Logistics, Fishing, Shipbuilding, Agriculture etc.) is vital for their Future. 4) Norway is Blessed by its Geographic location: Having no economic or military rivals neighboring only friendly countries like Sweden and Finland (and a very small border with not so friendly Russia way up north). It has a Huge Exclusive Economic Zone: The Norwegian Sea, Rich in Fisheries and oil and gas. So the Highway infrastructure is a Vital artery not only for them but neighboring countries and Western Europe as well. So in Conclusion : Well Done Norway ! Wishing you success in these projects! Love and Respect for your Beautiful Country from Greece !!

I can’t get enough of these videos!

I m obsessed with your channel. Well done

How much money do you want to spend on this road? Norway: Yes.

While the world in survival Norway out here in creative mode

What a beautiful country.

I started working in NY 200 years back when we made houses at Rock Central, IM SO HAPPY WE DIDNT cancel the PROJECT. I never thought I would see it finished in my life time- then again, I may no

The Norwegians were Bjorn to do this. I’ll let myself out now

*I really appreciate this channel.*

Proud to have worked in Norwegian Public Roads Administration😀

@2:05mins As a layperson, I really appreciate the graphics and animation like this. Helps me to visualize and appreciate the magnitude of such a mega project better

Meanwhile in Germany... Airport in Berlin still not finished.

Norway is investing its good fortune in long term infrastructures that will benefit future generations.

Damn, I live in Norway! And I cant wait for this phenomenal infrastructure to happen.

Thank you for the information

the depths of these fjords and their graphic representation is nearly giving me panic attacks

I'd like to propose a zip line for vehicles. Kinda like amusement meets necessity. And of course, safety first.

I'm a young 60 years old, but I don't expect to be ludid and alert (if even alive) by the time this gets completed, all the way to Trondheim. I hope to see some of the more southern crossings, though!

Boy, I'd love to live in Norway, what a stunning country.

They have just opened some of the first tunnels and they are sooo cool. In the middle of the tunnel they built this giant opening with cool lights that made the whole space look like we were driving through an ice cave.

Imagine breaking down in that tunnel

Wow! More incredibly beautiful views can be screwed over by this one project than ever before. A landmark in so many ways.

Meanwhile in Romania: a 27km ringroad for Bucharest on a flat land is still in construction since the late 90s

They’re gonna look silly when they’re finally done in 2079 and teleportation is a thing

I witnessed the start of this in Stavanger in September 2019. We also drove along the 5.5 km Hundvåg Tunnel, an engineering feat on its own.

Outstanding presentation....

Thank you so much.

How many tons of ciment do you need ? Norway: Yes.

Amazing Country & Amazing Project! Good Luck with everything Norway!! Greetings from Greece 🤚

Very informative, great video thanks

Very informative video.

$47B seems a reasonable price tag. For 25 years here in New South Wales we've been building a 800km upgrade to dual carriageway which to date has cost $16B AUD with a "few billion" to go by 2020 (Pacific Highway Upgrade). Our geology is mountainous with many river crossings but nothing compared to this project. Also our cost to date is historical and does not include inflation. This Norwegian project is current and future cost, and likely to exceed the current estimate. The return on investment would be considerable, 21 hours down to (in my estimate) 8-10 hours depending on the speed limit. This would attract secondary investment in the towns and cities and attract more people to live in this country. Norway's economy will boom.

I was in Norway a few months ago and I went through countless tunnels. I must say the engineering that they created it's incredible! They're simply the king of tunnel makers

Amazing. Thank you

Informative and very enjoyable

While Melbourne, Australia still doesn't have a train that runs to the airport in 2020... but still somehow manages to be awarded "most liveable city in the world" go figure.

I'm affraid how much it will cost to maintain this beast of a tunnelway system

Enjoyed the video

fantastic mate

What a country with wise leaders. I wish we have wise leaders in Africa as well instead of corrupt greedy stupid bastards thinking of building a national cathedral. Famous Amos

I am a Canadian living in South Korea and it’s 6:15 am. Why am I watching Norwegian structural plans?

The picture shown at 6:28 is not "Øresundsbroen" (Øresunds Bridge) which connects Denmark and Sweden. It is the island "Sprogø" in "Storebælt" (Great Belt) and the Great Belt Bridge which connets two larger Danish islands; Fyn and Sjælland. On the Øresund Bridge the railway is placed beneath the hihgway, but on the Great Belt Bridge the railway is place next to the highway - as seen on the picture. "Sprogø" is a natural island while the island "Peberholm" at the Øresunds Bridge is man-made.

2:10 I never thought we had technology to dig tunnels that deep underground. Amazing.

"Not sure what the future holds for us" - Bjorn Ferryoperatorson

Back in 1970's: We are going to have flying cars by 2020! 2020: *floating tunnels*

That was mind blowing! So cool!

good quality content thx

Why would I want to see the scenery when I can stare down a concrete tunnel for hours.

47 Billion? The Australian government can't even build a roundabout for 100 Billion, thats how utterly useless they are

I’m looking forward to going to Norway!

Switzerland: "We are the best at tunneling!" Norway: "Hold my beer"

Nice to see Norway actually uses their oil money to improve the countries infrastructure rather than give it to Royalty to spend on expensive yachts and cars (Saudi Arabia), or spend it on weapons (USA).

Im not sure why im watching this, but i can't stop.

This is amazing!

I enjoyed seeing , Thank you