Norðfjarðargöng () is a tunnel in
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
, 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. It is part of the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and, as of 2016, it has a population of 1,481. Neskaupstaður is the third largest town in Eastern Re ...
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
Eskifjörðu ...
, replacing the
Oddsskarðsgöng tunnel.
References
External links
Icelandic Roads Administration (Icelandic)
Road tunnels in Iceland
Buildings and structures in Eastern Region (Iceland)
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