Fáskrúðsfjarðargöng

Fáskrúðsfjörður Tunnel
Overview
LocationFjarðabyggð, Iceland
Route1
Operation
Work begun2003
Opened2005
OperatorVegagerðin
TrafficAutomotive
Vehicles per day500
Technical
Length5.9 km (3.7 mi)
No. of lanes2

Fáskrúðsfjarðargöng (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈfauːˌskruðsˌfjarðarˌkœyŋk] , lit.'Fáskrúðsfjörður Tunnel') is a tunnel in Iceland, located in Eastern Region along Route 1 (formerly along Route 96). It has a length of 5,850 m (19,193 ft) and opened on September 9, 2005.