 Construction site at Hvítanes, 2017, overlooking the Tangafjørður strait under which the tunnel is situated. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Skálafjørður and Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Status | In operation |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2016 |
| Opened | 19 December 2020 |
| Owner | The Faroese Government |
| Operator | P/F Eystur- og Sandoyartunlar |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Toll | Yes |
| Vehicles per day | 5,830 (2024)[1] |
| Technical | |
| Length | 11,238 m (36,870 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 21.6 m (70 ft 10 in) |
| Lowest elevation | −189.0 m (−620 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 10.5 m |
| Grade | 5.0 % (max.) |
Eysturoyartunnilin (in English The Eysturoy Tunnel, earlier known as Skálafjarðartunnilin) is a large undersea road tunnel under the Tangafjørður sound in the Faroe Islands, connecting the island of Streymoy to the island of Eysturoy, meaning east island. It also crosses the southern part of Skálafjørður, and connects the towns of Runavík on the eastern side and Strendur on the western side of the fjord, and includes the world's first undersea roundabout in the middle of the network.
It is the largest ever infrastructure project in the Faroe Islands.[2] Altogether, the three-branch sub-sea tunnel measures 11.24 km (6.98 mi) long, including the roundabout. Construction costs are estimated to be around a billion DKK.[7] The roundabout features artwork, including large sculptures and light effects.[3] The tunnel opened for traffic on 19 December 2020.[4][3]
- ^ "Hagtøl" [Statistics]. tunnil.fo. January–August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "The project". Eystur- og Sandoyartunlar. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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