Strákagöng
Strákagöng (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstrauːkaˌkœyŋk] ) is a tunnel in Iceland, located in Northwestern Region along Route 76. It has a length of 800 m (2,625 ft) and was opened in 1967.[1] 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.
Northwest entrance | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fjallabyggð, Iceland |
| Route | 76 |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1965 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Operator | Vegagerðin |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Vehicles per day | 250 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
References
- Merzagora, Eugenio (June 2006). "Road Tunnels in Iceland". The World's Longest Tunnel Page. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
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