Norwegian engineers have proposed a truly innovative solution to a travel difficulty faced by the picturesque country.
As a part of huge infrastructure project in Norway, engineers have proposed to build a world first floating underwater tunnel in a fjord - a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs.
A major highway that connects the city of Kristiansand in the south to Trondheim in the north cuts through a number of fjords. The highway takes drivers on a 1100km journey but given the unique landscape of the nordic country it involves seven ferry trips to complete the drive.
![The project would cut the fjord crossing time from 21 hours to 11 hours. Photo / Youtube](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YWJMNVTDWRUOWPEQBS62VLVM44.png?auth=6e47e5928acf3df21367d81d00d514729b1e2b2cc8d75483361b9627c5047b44&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
But the incredible proposal would cut the commute from 21 hours down to just 11 hours and also mean certain residents wouldn't necessarily need to rely on taking a helicopter to hospital.