| Bolungarvík Tunnel | |||
| Location: | Westfjords, Iceland | ||
| Route: | 61 | ||
| Startwork: | 2008 | ||
| Opened: | 2010 | ||
| Operator: | Vegagerðin | ||
| Traffic: | Automotive | ||
| Vpd: | 800 | ||
| Length: | 5.426km (03.372miles) | ||
| Lanes: | 2 | ||
| Grade: | 2% | ||
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Bolungarvíkurgöng (pronounced as /is/, regionally also in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈpɔːlʏŋkarˌviːkʏrˌkœŋk/) is a tunnel in northwestern Iceland, located in Westfjords along Route 61. It has a length of 54260NaN0 and opened on 25 September 2010.[1]
One of the main objectives of building the tunnel was to replace one of Iceland's most dangerous roads, which connected two of the largest towns in the area, Ísafjörður and Bolungarvík, and thereby improve road safety. The old road lies along the seashore under the steep and unstable mountain hills of Óshlíð, and was subject to frequent avalanches and rockfalls. Other objectives include improved road connections and reduced travel times, such that the distance between Ísafjordur and Bolungarvík would be similar to that between districts in a city.[2]
Bolungarvik Tunnel details:[3]
As part of the construction project, an additional of road was built, including a pair of bridges crossing the Ósá and Langá rivers.