Héðinsfjarðargöng

Héðinsfjörður Tunnel
Héðinsfjarðargöng
Overview
Location Links Ólafsfjörður and Siglufjörður, Iceland
Route 76
Operation
Work begun 2006
Opened 2010
Owner Vegagerðin
Traffic Automotive
Character Passenger
Vehicles per day n/a
Technical
Length 6.9 km (4.3 mi) (southern tunnel),
3.7 km (2.3 mi) (northern tunnel)
Number of lanes 2
Highest elevation 60 m (200 ft) (southern tunnel), 73 m (240 ft) (northern tunnel)
Lowest elevation 6 m (20 ft) (southern tunnel), 12 m (39 ft) (northern tunnel)
Width 7.6 m (25 ft)
Grade 3%

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).

Siglufjörður entrance 
Ólafsfjörður entrance 

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Coordinates: 66°05′38″N 18°47′50″W / 66.09389°N 18.79722°W