Norðfjarðargöng (, ) is a tunnel in
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
, located in
Eastern Region along
Route 92. It has a length of and was originally due to be completed in 2014.
After delays, prompting protests by residents of the area,
it opened on 11 November 2017.
Norðfjarðargöng connects the communities of
Neskaupstaður
Neskaupstaður () is a town located on the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern side of Iceland, against the Norwegian Sea. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is the second ...
and
Eskifjörður
Eskifjörður (in original spelling; ), or Eskifjördur, is a town and port in eastern Iceland with a large fishing industry. With a population of 1,043 it is one of the most populous towns in the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
History
Eskifjörà ...
, replacing the
Oddsskarðsgöng
Oddskarðsgöng (, ) is a tunnel in Iceland, located in the Eastern Region (Iceland), Eastern Region along Route 92 (Iceland), Route 92. It is long and was opened in 1977.
''Oddsskarðsgöng'' was replaced in 2017 by ''Northfjarthargöng'' and ...
tunnel.
References
External links
Icelandic Roads Administration (Icelandic)
Road tunnels in Iceland
Buildings and structures in Eastern Region (Iceland)
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