[1] Hordfast is the colloquial name for the project since it will connect the islands of Hordaland county with the fastlandet (which is the Norwegian word for "mainland").

It aims to improve the European route E39 highway system so that it will link the west coast cities of Kristiansand - Stavanger - Haugesund - Bergen - Trondheim without the use of any ferries to cross the numerous fjords in the region.

[2] Currently there is no estimated opening date, but is anticipated to be completed in the early 2030's in close timing with Rogfast.

This fjord is very deep and would require a floating bridge of world record length, around 5 km(3 mi), allowing ship traffic under.

The other options considered were over Austevoll, but it is the most expensive as it requires two long and deep tunnels, both similar to Rogfast.