Strákagöng (, ) 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
Northwestern Region along Route 76. It has a length of and was opened in 1967.
It is the second tunnel ever built in Iceland, only preceded by a minor tunnel of 30 meters between Ísafjörður and Súðavík. Prior to the tunnel being built, the only road connection to the town of Siglufjörður was a very difficult mountain road built in 1946, that was closed about 5 months a year due to snow.
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Road tunnels in Iceland
Tunnels completed in 1967
Buildings and structures in Northwestern Region (Iceland)
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