Before the building of the New Svinesund Bridge, an old one was being used. This bridge was essential in the connection that was made between the land of Norway and Sweden. The Svinesund Bridge was built over the Ringdal Fjord and is currently Europe’s highest bridge, measuring 67 meters in height. The bridge was inaugurated in 1946 and it is continually being used by vehicles that travel from Norway to Sweden and the other way round.