The bridge crosses the Straumsteinsundet strait connecting the city centre of Stavanger to the small islands of Grasholmen and Sølyst.

It is the main connection to the whole the borough of Hundvåg which is a series of islands that are all interconnected by small bridges.

[1][2] The bridge has a high volume of travelers crossing it every day.

This has led to the construction of the new Hundvåg Tunnel, which will connect the mainland city of Stavanger with the islands of Buøy and Hundvåg.

It runs under the strait, immediately west of the bridge.