The Bruravik–Brimnes Ferry was a
Norwegian ferry connection across the
Hardanger Fjord between
Bruravik in the municipality of
Ulvik and
Brimnes in the municipality of
Eidfjord.[1][2] The ferry connected
Norwegian County Road 7 and
Norwegian National Road 13, and before it was discontinued it was operated by the company
Fjord1 and served by MF Sogn with up to three departures per hour. The crossing lasted about 12 minutes. In the summer of 2013 the route was also served by MF Sognefjord.
History
The route was served by
HSD (later Tide Sjø) from its opening in 1934 until 2011. In 2011, Fjord 1 won a tender and took over the ferry route. In 2013 the ferry connection was replaced by the
Hardanger Bridge, which opened on August 17 that year.[3]
From the 1930s onward, road construction in the inner Hardanger Fjord progressively reduced the distance covered by the ferry:
1934–1937: the ferry connected
Ulvik and
Ringøy
1938–1940: the ferry connected Ulvik and Brimnes
1951–1976: ferry service was resumed between Ulvik and Brimnes
1976–2013: the ferry connected Bruravik and Brimnes
August 17, 2013: the ferry was discontinued and replaced by the Hardanger Bridge
Ferries
The following ferries served the route:
1952–1959: MK Kinsarvik
1953–1957 and 1969: MF Folgefonn
1959–1976 (not in 1966): MF Osafjord
1966 (summer route): MF Melderskin
1967 and 1968 (summer route): MF Rosendal
1971–1972: MF Vikingen
1986: MF Eidfjord
1995–2007: MF Etne
2007–2010: MF Melderskin
2007–2010 (summer route): MF Bømlo
2011–2013: MF Sogn and MF Sognefjord
Summer 2013: MF Gulen and MF Svanøy (for a few days in August 2013 as a replacement for MF Sogn)