Norðoyatunnilin
Norðoyatunnilin seen from the western (Leirvík) side | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Klaksvík and Leirvík, Faroe Islands |
| Status | In operation |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2003 |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Operator | Tunnil P/f |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Toll | Yes |
| Vehicles per day | 4,185 (2024) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 6,186 m (20,295 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −150 m (−490 ft) |
| Tunnel clearance | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Width | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Grade | 5.9% |
Norðoyatunnilin (The Northern Isles Tunnel) is a two-lane road tunnel under the Leirvíksfjørður in the Faroe Islands. It connects the islands of Eysturoy and Borðoy. The tunnel is 6.2 km long and goes down to a depth of 150 metres below sea level. The maximum gradient is approximately 6%. The tunnel entrances are near the towns of Leirvík on Eysturoy, and Klaksvík on Borðoy. Until the Eysturoyartunnilin opened in December 2020, Norðoyatunnilin was the longest tunnel in the Faroe Islands.