List of tunnels of the Faroe Islands

Tunnels and bridges are an important part of the Faroese transportation network.[1]

Árnafjarðartunnilin's entrance in Árnafjørður.
Red: Islands connected by road (tunnel or bridge) with the completion of the Sandoyartunnilin. Yellow: Island that will be connected with the Suðuroyartunnilin. Green: Islands accessible only by water or air.

Tunnels
Locations of the tunnels

This list shows the Faroese tunnels, listed by age:[1][2]

TunnelYearLength
m | ft		ConnectsIslandComments
Old Hvalbiartunnilin19631,450 4,760Hvalba and TrongisvágurSuðuroySingle line with passing places, unlit. Replaced footpaths and post boat services. To be replaced by a modern tunnel in 2021.
Árnafjarðartunnilin19651,680 5,510Ánir, Klaksvík and ÁrnafjørðurBorðoyOne of the pair of Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (or alternatively known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Single line with passing places, unlit. Replaced footpaths and post boat services. To be replaced by a modern tunnel in 2024.
Hvannasundstunnilin19672,120 6,960Árnafjørður and Hvannasund/NorðdepilBorðoyOne of the pair of Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (or alternatively known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Single line with passing places, unlit. Replaced footpaths and post boat services. To be replaced by a modern tunnel in 2025.
Sandvíkartunnilin19691,500 4,900Sandvík and HvalbaSuðuroySingle line with passing places, unlit. Replaced footpaths and post boat services.
Norðskálatunnilin19762,520 8,270Norðskáli and the valley of Millum FjarðaEysturoyFirst two-lane tunnel. First road connection between Southern Eysturoy and Northern Eysturoy. Replaced the Hósvík-Selatrað ferry crossing.
Leynartunnilin1977760 2,490Leynar and the valley of KollafjarðardalurStreymoyReplaced an avalanche prone road.
Villingardalstunnilin19791,193 3,914The villages of Mikladalur and HúsarKalsoySouthernmost of the five Kalsoy tunnels.
Ritudalstunnilin1980683 2,241The villages of Mikladalur and HúsarKalsoyOne of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Single line with passing places, unlit.
Mikladalstunnilin19801,082 3,550The villages of Mikladalur and HúsarKalsoyOne of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Single line with passing places, unlit.
Trøllanestunnilin19852,248 7,375The villages of Trøllanes and MikladalurKalsoyNorthernmost of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Single line with passing places, unlit. Replaced a footpath, post boat service and helicopter service (1983-1985).
Teymur í Djúpadal1979–85220 720The Trøllanestunnilin and the uninhabited valley of DjúpidalurKalsoyOne of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Effectively a branch of the Trøllanestunnilin to enable road access to pastures. Single line, unlit.
Leirvíkartunnilin19852,238 7,343Leirvík and GøtaEysturoyReplaced a cliffside road that now is a touristic route.
Kunoyartunnilin19883,031 9,944Kunoy and HaraldssundKunoySingle line with passing places, unlit. Replaced a ferry crossing.
Kollafjarðartunnilin19922,816 9,239Kollafjørður and KaldbaksbotnurStreymoyOffers an alternative to the Oyrarvegurin mountain road, which is prone to icing and wind gusts in winter.
Sumbiartunnilin19973,240 10,630Sumba and LopraSuðuroyReplaces a mountain pass that now is a touristic route.
Vágatunnilin20024,940 16,210Leynar and FútaklettStreymoy and VágarThe first sub-sea tunnel. Replaced the Vestmanna-Vágar ferry.
Gásadalstunnilin20061,445 4,741Gásadalur and BøurVágarSingle line with passing places. Replaced the footpath and helicopter service.
Norðoyatunnilin20066,186 20,295Klaksvík and LeirvíkEysturoy and BorðoyReplaced the Leirvík-Klaksvík and Leirvík-Kalsoy-Klaksvík ferry.
Hovstunnilin20072,435 7,989Øravík and HovSuðuroyReplaced the cliffside road that now is a touristic route.
Viðareiðistunnilin20161,939 6,362Viðareiði with HvannasundViðoyReplaced the coastal road, which is prone to landslides and avalanches, but remains open as a touristic route.
Eysturoyartunnilin 202011,200 36,700 Runavík and Strendur with Tórshavn Streymoy and Eysturoy Under Sundini and Skálafjørður. The tunnel has shortened the travel distance from Tórshavn to Runavík/Strendur from 55 kilometres to 17 kilometres. The 64-minute drive has been shortened to 17 minutes. The tunnel has the world's first under-sea roundabout at mid-bay.[3]

Bridges and causeways

This list shows the Faroese inter-insular bridges and causeways, also listed by age:

BridgeYearLength
m | ft		ConnectsIslandComments
Brúgvin um Streymin1973220 720Oyrarbakki/Norðskáli and NesvíkStreymoy and EysturoyConcrete bridge. Replaced the ferry crossing from Nesvík to Oyrarbakki.
Byrging um Hvannasund1975220 720Hvannasund and NorðdepilBorðoy and ViðoyCauseway. Replaced post and milk boat services.
Byrging um Haraldssund1986350 1,150Haraldssund and StrondBorðoy and KunoyCauseway. Replaced post and milk boat services.
Causeway between Kunoy (left) and Borðoy (right).
Brúgvin um Sandá2016140 460Argir and TórshavnStreymoyThe second longest bridge in the country.[4]

Tunnels under construction
TunnelYearApprox. length
m | ft		ConnectsIslandComments
New HvalbiartunnilinStarted in 2019, planned to open in 20212,500 8,200Hvalba and TrongisvágurSuðuroyDual lane, lit. To replace the old Hvalbiartunnilin from 1963.
SandoyartunnilinStarted in 2019, planned to open in 2023[5]10,800 35,400Traðardalur and GamlarættStreymoy and SandoyThe tunnel starts just above the port of Gamlarætt and ends Traðardalur between Skopun and Sandur.
DalstunnilinStarted in 2020, planned to open in 2023–20242,200 7,200Dalur with HúsavíkSandoyTo replace the narrow cliffside road. Drilling commenced 5 November 2020 and is to last 3–4 years.[6]

Proposed tunnels
TunnelYearApprox. length
m | ft		ConnectsIslandComments
SuðuroyartunnilinExpected to open in 2030.25,000 82,000Sandvík, Skúvoy and SandurSandoy, Skúvoy and SuðuroyThe tunnel consists of two new tunnels and the Sandvíkartunnilin, which needs to be widened or replaced to allow interregional traffic.[7][8]
Nýggjur Árfjarðartunnilin20241,961 6,434Klaksvík, Ánir and ÁrnafjørðurBorðoyOne of the two Nýggir (new) Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (or alternatively Nýggir) Borðoyartunlarnir). Construction will commence in spring 2021 along with the new Hvannasundstunnil..[9][10] What will happen with the old tunnels remains unknown.
Nýggjur Hvannasundstunnilin20252,265 7,431Árnafjørður and NorðdepilBorðoyOne of the two Nýggir (new) Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (or alternatively Nýggir) Borðoyartunlarnir). Construction will commence in spring 2021 along with the new Árnafjarðartunnil[9][10] What will happen with the old tunnels remains unknown.
Fámjinstunnilinunknown0 0Øravík with FámjinSuðuroyThis road is among the windiest spots in the Faroe Islands and prone to icing in winter. The tender for construction opens in July 2020.[11]
Gøtudalstunnilinunknown0 0 Skálafjørður and NorðragøtaEysturoyTo offer an alternative to the Gøtueiði mountain pass near Søldarfjørður, which is prone to icing and windgusts.[12] Construction start planned 2026.[13]
Vestmannatunnilinunknown0 0 Kvívík and VestmannaStreymoyto replace the cliffside road, prone to icing and windgusts. Construction planned 2027.[13]
Tunnilin á Vagumunknown0 0 Vágatunnilin and VatnsoyrarVágarA bypass for through-traffic between Sørvágur, the airport and Streymoy, bypassing Mið- and Sandavágur. Construction planned 2027 or later.[13]
Gjáartunnilinunknown0 0Gjógv with FunningurEysturoyTo replace the narrow mountain pass, prone to icing in winter.[14]
Tjørnuvíkstunnilinunknown0 0Tjørnuvík with HaldórsvíkStreymoyTo replace the narrow cliffside road.
Parkeringstunnil í Tórshavn unknown0 0 Tórshavn Streymoy A parking tunnel below the city centre, possibly 1,000 meters in length, as to relief on-street parking pressures.[15][16]

Operator

Public works authority Landsverk operates the national road network including all land-based tunnels. The four sub-sea tunnels have each their own state-owned company brought together under the daily management of Tunnil.fo, which administers the tolls. These are paid by drivers at select petrol stations, via number plate recognition. Reduced fares are available for vehicles with a subscription (in Faroese: hald). Tórshavn Municipality owns the Sandá Bridge.[17]

See also

References
  1. "Tunlar" (in Faroese). Tórshavn: Landsverk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. "Søgulig gongd" (in Faroese). Tórshavn: Landsverk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  3. "The Eysturoy tunnel". estunlar.fo. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. https://jkp.fo/brugvin-vid-sanda/
  5. "Framgongd við boring". tunnil.fo. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  6. "Lata fyrsta skotið av". dagur.fo (in Faroese). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  7. "Suðuroy subsea tunnel research shows early promise". Kringvarp Føroya (in Faroese). 26 November 2018.
  8. "Minister: Suðuroy tunnel ready in 2030". Kringvarp Føroya (in Faroese). 5 February 2020.
  9. https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/tunlarnir-nor%C3%B0ur-um-fjall-4
  10. "Fegnast um nýggjar tunlar". Kringvarp Føroya (in Faroese). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  11. https://kvf.fo/netvarp/uv/2020/06/23/bja-tunlar-t-juli
  12. https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/samfer%C3%B0sluaetlanin-2018-2030/stoerri-iloegur-komandi-arini/goetudalstunnil
  13. "Farið verður undir tunnilin til Vestmanna í 2022".
  14. https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/samfer%C3%B0sluaetlanin-2018-2030
  15. "Fara nú undir at prosjektera parkeringstunnil undir Havnini".
  16. "Underground parking tunnel planned for Tórshavn".
  17. https://www.lbf.fo/kopi-af-lsh-h-bygningurin
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