@browneyedgurl801: Norway is building the Rogfast subsea road tunnel, a major infrastructure project expected to become the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel. The main tunnel will extend approximately 26.7 km (16.6 miles) beneath Boknafjorden, with a separate branch connecting the island of Kvitsøy. The tunnel will reach approximately 392 meters (1,286 feet) below sea level and connect the Randaberg and Bokn areas along Norway's E39 coastal highway. It is designed to replace ferry crossings between Mortavika and Arsvågen, improving road connections across western Norway. As of 2026, construction is progressing, with crews working on multiple tunnel sections and ventilation infrastructure. In February 2026, workers completed excavation of a 211-metre ventilation shaft on Kvitsøy, marking an important construction milestone. The project is expected to open in 2033, reducing travel time between Stavanger and Bergen by around 40 minutes. Norway's official 2025–2026 budget documents list a cost framework of approximately 34.5 billion Norwegian kroner, so describing Rogfast itself as a $46 billion project would be misleading; that larger figure relates to broader plans for upgrading the E39 coastal highway. Sources: Rogfast Project Statens vegvesen Regjeringen

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