The Fredrikstad Bridge is an arch bridge in the Norwegian city of Fredrikstad. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a City and municipality in the It crosses the river Glomma, and connects the western and eastern parts of the city. Glomma, also known as Glåma is the longest and largest river in Norway, 598 kilometers long The bridge is 824 metres long, with a main span of 196 metres. The sailing height is 39,5 metres. The bridge was opened August 18, 1957, by crown prince Olav V of Norway. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Olav V (2 July 1903 &ndash 17 January 1991 was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death