Eysturoyartunnilin is the longest sub-sea tunnel on the Faroe Islands
Located in the Faroe Islands, the Eysturoyartunnilin is a tunnel running through the ocean that links the Faroese capital, Tórshavn, to the island of Eysturoy.
How long is the Eysturoyartunnilin?
The tunnel, also known as the Eysturoy Tunnel, is fully paved and features both two-lane roads and a series of tunnels and bridges within its complex structure. It’s 11,238 m (36,870 ft) long. Its highest elevation is 21.6 m (71 ft) above sea level, and the lowest elevation is at −189.0 m (−620.1 ft).
When was Eysturoyartunnilin built?
Drilling work began in February 2017, and the tunnel opened for traffic in December 2020. It links Tórshavn, the capital, with Strendur—a village along the Skálafjørður fjord—and Runavík.
Why is Eysturoyartunnilin famous?
The tunnel boasts the Atlantic Ocean’s first and only sub-sea roundabout. The work is a piece of art, created by an artist from the Faroe Islands, Trondur Patursson, who made a sculpture 80 meters high right in the middle.
Pic&more info: https://www.estunlar.fo/en/about-the-tunnels/the-eysturoy-tunnel/
