Vaðlaheiðargöng
 Path of the tunnel (in blue), bypassing route 1 (in red) | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eyjafjörður, Iceland |
| Status | Under construction |
| Route | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2012 |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Traffic | Automotive |
Vaðlaheiðargöng is a tunnel under construction in Iceland, located in Northeastern Region along Route 1, just east of Akureyri. It will have a length of 7,400 m (24,278 ft),[1][2][3] and replace a 21 km section of route 1 including the Víkurskard pass. The tunnel is planned to open in 2016.
References
- ↑ Merzagora, Eugenio (June 2006). "Road Tunnels in Iceland". The World's Longest Tunnel Page. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "Félag um Vaðlaheiðargöng". RUV. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ↑ "New North Iceland Tunnel in the Pipelines". Iceland Review. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
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