Giske Bridge (Norwegian: Giskebrua) is a concrete beam bridge between the islands of Valderøya and Giske in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 552 metres (1,811 ft) long, the longest span is 52 metres (171 ft), and the maximum clearance to the sea is 17 metres (56 ft). The bridge has 11 spans.
Giske Bridge was opened in 1987. Together with the nearby undersea tunnels, the bridge is part of the road network connecting the islands of Giske with Ålesund. It was a toll road until 2009.
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