Norðfjarðargöng
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fjarðabyggð, Iceland |
| Status | Under construction |
| Route | 92 |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2013 |
| Operator | Vegagerðin |
| Traffic | Automotive |
Norðfjarðargöng is a tunnel under construction in Iceland, located in Eastern Region along Route 92. It will have a length of 7,000 m (22,966 ft) and was originally due to be completed in 2014.[1] After delays, prompting protests by residents of the area,[2] it is now expected to open in September 2017.[3] Norðfjarðargöng will connect the communities of Neskaupstaður and Eskifjörður, replacing the Oddsskarðsgöng tunnel.[2] The tunnelling finished in September 2015 and now the outfitting of the tunnel has begun and should finish on time, by summer 2017.
References
- ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio (June 2006). "Road Tunnels in Iceland". The World's Longest Tunnel Page. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- 1 2 "Residents Protest Hazardous Tunnels in East Iceland". Iceland Review Online. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Norðfjarðargöng". Vegagerðin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 7 November 2014.
External links
- Icelandic Roads Administration (Icelandic)
Coordinates: 65°05′18″N 14°03′32″W / 65.0883°N 14.0589°W
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