Héðinsfjarðargöng
Héðinsfjörður Tunnel
HéðinsfjarðargöngOverview |
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Location |
Links Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður, Iceland |
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Route |
76 |
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Operation |
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Work begun |
2006 |
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Opened |
2010 |
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Owner |
Vegagerðin |
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Traffic |
Automotive |
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Character |
Passenger |
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Vehicles per day |
n/a |
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Technical |
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Length |
6.9 km (4.3 mi) (southern tunnel), 3.7 km (2.3 mi) (northern tunnel) |
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Number of lanes |
2 |
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Highest elevation |
60 m (200 ft) (southern tunnel), 73 m (240 ft) (northern tunnel) |
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Lowest elevation |
6 m (20 ft) (southern tunnel), 12 m (39 ft) (northern tunnel) |
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Width |
7.6 m (25 ft) |
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Grade |
3% |
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Héðinsfjarðargöng are two road tunnels in northern Iceland, connecting Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður. They were opened on October 2, 2010. The total cost was around ISK 12 billion ($106 million).
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Coordinates: 66°05′38″N 18°47′50″W / 66.09389°N 18.79722°W / 66.09389; -18.79722