Vestfjarðagöng
 East entrance | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland |
| Route | 60, 65 |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1991 |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Operator | Vegagerðin |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Vehicles per day | 700 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 9.120 km (5.667 mi) |
| Number of lanes | 1-2 |
Vestfjarðagöng is the longest tunnel in Iceland, located in Westfjords in northwestern Iceland. It has a length of 9,113 m (29,898 ft) and was opened in September 1996.[1]
Junction at the core of the tunnel.
References
- ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio (June 2006). "Road Tunnels in Iceland". The World's Longest Tunnel Page. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
Coordinates: 66°03′09″N 23°16′44″W / 66.05250°N 23.27889°W
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