Hvalfjörður Tunnel

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Hvalfjörður Tunnel (Hvalfjarðargöng in Icelandic) is a road tunnel under the Hvalfjörður fjord in Iceland and a part of the Hringvegur. It is 5,762m long and reaches depth of 165m below sea level. Opened on 11 July 1998, it shortens the distance from Reykjavík to the western and northern parts of the island by 62km. Passing the fjord now takes 7 minutes instead of about an hour before.

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Outside the tunnel.
Outside the tunnel.
Middle of the Hvalfjörður tunnel.
Middle of the Hvalfjörður tunnel.
Exit of the tunnel.
Exit of the tunnel.

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Coordinates: 64°18′35″N 21°54′14″W / 64.30972, -21.90389