Dýrafjarðargöng

65°48′44.3″N 23°13′6.2″W / 65.812306°N 23.218389°W / 65.812306; -23.218389StatusOpenRoute60OperationWork begun2017Opens2020OperatorVegagerðinTrafficAutomotiveTechnicalLength5,600 metres (18,372.7 ft)No. of lanes2Map

Dýrafjarðargöng (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtiːraˌfjarðarˌkœyŋk] ⓘ, regionally also [-ˌkœŋk]) is a tunnel in Iceland connecting Arnarfjörður and Dýrafjörður.

The tunnel, that opened on 25 October 2020,[1] is 5.6 km long and shortened the route of Vestfjarðavegur by over 27 km.[2] in the Westfjords and is important in linking north and south parts of the Westfjords. It relieves the mountain pass that is unpaved and closed most of the year.

Its construction began in 2017 and the estimated cost was ISK 9.2 billion (2016 prices).[3] The main contractors of the tunnel were Icelandic company Suðurverk and Czech company Metrostav.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Göngin opin fyrir umferð". Vegagerðin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ "876/136 þáltill.: Dýrafjarðargöng og nýr vegur um Dynjandisheiði". Alþingi (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "1061/145 stjórnartillaga: Fjögurra ára samgönguáætlun 2015--2018".
  4. ^ "Hátíðarsprenging Dýrafjarðarganga". Vegagerðin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-10-28.