Vaðlaheiðargöng

Vaðlaheiðargöng Tunnel

Path of the tunnel (in blue), bypassing route 1 (in red)
Overview
Location Eyjafjörður, Iceland
Status Under construction
Route 1
Operation
Work begun 2012
Opened 2016
Traffic Automotive

Vaðlaheiðargöng is a tunnel under construction in Iceland, located in Northeastern Region along Route 1, just east of Akureyri. It will have a length of 7,400 m (24,278 ft),[1][2][3] and replace a 21 km section of route 1 including the Víkurskard pass. The tunnel is planned to open in 2016.

References

  1. ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio (June 2006). "Road Tunnels in Iceland". The World's Longest Tunnel Page. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Félag um Vaðlaheiðargöng". RUV. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "New North Iceland Tunnel in the Pipelines". Iceland Review. Retrieved 24 April 2011.

Coordinates: 65°41′35″N 18°03′16″W / 65.6931°N 18.0544°W / 65.6931; -18.0544

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