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An 11.2-kilometer underwater ring road was officially opened in the Faroe Islands today, BTA reported.
The tunnel is the largest infrastructure in this Danish territory in the North Atlantic and will reduce travel time between the capital, Torshavn, and several other settlements.
In its deepest section, the tunnel passes 187 meters below the sea floor. Its construction began in February 2017.
The tunnel connects the island of Streymoy, where Torshavn is located, and the island of Esturoy.
The tunnel opening ceremony was broadcast on local KVF television.
This is from our way back home from the other side of the fjord, with a full turn at the roundabout. #Faroe Islands #tunnel #subseatunnel #infrastructure #roundabout pic.twitter.com/oNCb18MQrG
– Gunnar Holm-Jacobsen ???????? (@GunnarHJ) December 19, 2020
The facility will help reduce fuel consumption and wear on the car by shortening the gap, said Danish Finance Minister Jorgen Niklasen, who cut the ribbon.
The first car went through the tunnel today. The journey between Torshavn and Klaksvik, the second largest city in the Faroe Islands, will now take 41 minutes instead of the current 68.
Inside the tunnel you can see sculptures and lighting effects, designed by Faroese artist Trondur Paturson and designed by architect Edun Eliassen. The central rotunda resembles a huge glowing jellyfish.
The tunnel is expected to be used 5,000 to 6,000 cars every day.
By the end of the year, the new facility will be completed. free.
The archipelago, which includes 18 larger islands, is home to 50,000 people. The territory is part of Denmark, but enjoys wide autonomy.
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