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| The '''Hvalbiartunnilin''' (Hvalba Tunnel) is the name applied to two tunnels on the island of ], the most southerly of the ]. The original Hvalbiartunnilin is the oldest tunnel in the country, while the new Hvalbiartunnilin |
The '''Hvalbiartunnilin''' ({{Translation|Hvalba Tunnel}}) is the name applied to two tunnels on the island of ], the most southerly of the ]. The original Hvalbiartunnilin is the oldest tunnel in the country, while the new Hvalbiartunnilin opened in 2021.<ref name="2021opening">{{Cite web|title=Hvalbiartunnilin verður tikin í nýtslu|url=http://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/hvalbiartunnilin-ver%C3%B0ur-tikin-i-nytslu|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Landsverk|language=fo}}</ref> Both tunnels connect the villages of ] and ].<ref name="landsverk-construct">{{Cite web|url=https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/bygging/verkaetlanir/hvalbiartunnilin|title = Hvalbiartunnilin}}</ref> The tunnels are owned and maintained by the public works authority Landsverk. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| In the centuries before the tunnel arrived, Hvalba and Trongisvágur were connected by a footpath via the Krákugjógv. Construction of the Hvalbiartunnilin started in 1961, and it opened in 1963 as the first tunnel in the country. It closed on 8 May 2021 with the opening of the new tunnel. The old tunnel was an unlit, one-lane tunnel measuring {{convert|1450|m|mi}} in length.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/borgari/kervi%C3%B0/tunlar|title=Tunlar}}</ref> Because of its limited clearance of {{Convert|3.2|m|ft}}, it could not handle modern-sized large vehicles, which typically measure {{convert|3.7|to|4.0|m|ft}}, including lorries, trailers and touring cars. This impeded transport to the rest of the country. Northbound traffic had to yield to southbound traffic in passing places, slowing transit and reducing road safety. | |||
| In 2017 it was decided to replace the old tunnel with a new tunnel.<ref |
In 2017, it was decided to replace the old tunnel with a new tunnel.<ref name="landsverk-construct" /> This tunnel, with two lanes and a clearance of {{convert|4.5|m|ft}}, measures {{convert|2.5|km|mi}} in length. Boring started on 27 June 2019 and finished on 7 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dagur.fo/nyggi-hvalbiartunnilin-verdur-skotin-igjognum-tysdagin|title = Nýggi Hvalbiartunnilin verður skotin ígjøgnum týsdagin}}</ref> A new access road of {{convert|2.4|km|mi}} was constructed on the Hvalba side and {{convert|1.4|km|mi}} on the Trongisvágur side.<ref name="tunnel-tender">{{Cite web|url=https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/utbjo%C3%B0ing-av-hvalbiartunlinum|title = Útbjóðing av Hvalbiartunlinum}}</ref> The tunnel is built by ArtiCon and LNS. It cost 272 million DKK.<ref name="tunnel-tender" /> The tunnel opened on 8 May 2021 with a ceremony, oldtimers and a convoy of lorries that previously could not access Hvalba.<ref name="2021opening" /> The old tunnel will be repurposed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nú skal nýtt lív í gamla Hvalbiartunnilin |url=https://dagur.fo/nu-skal-nytt-liv-i-gamla-hvalbiartunnilin |access-date=2021-07-16 |website=dagur.fo |language=fo}}</ref> and is, as of December 2023, fenced off for traffic.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Føroyakort |url=https://kort.foroyakort.fo/kort/ |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref> | ||
| The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea ] is constructed between ] on Suðuroy and the |
The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea ] is constructed between ] on Suðuroy and the island of ]. This tunnel has yet to be decided upon, but according to plans, it should open around 2030.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/samfer%C3%B0sluaetlanin-2018-2030/stoerri-iloegur-komandi-arini/su%C3%B0uroyartunnilin|title=Suðuroyartunnilin}}</ref> Sandoy is connected to the capital ] and the rest of the country via the ]. | ||
| The footpath between Hvalba and Trongisvágur is a popular hiking route.{{Infobox tunnel | The footpath between Hvalba and Trongisvágur is a popular hiking route.{{Infobox tunnel | ||
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Two tunnels on the island of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hvalba and Trongisvágur, Faroe Islands |
| Coordinates | 61°33′59″N 6°55′12″W / 61.5664°N 6.9201°W / 61.5664; -6.9201 |
| Status | Active |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2019 |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Owner | Landsverk |
| Operator | Landsverk |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Vehicles per day | 2,000 (2030) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,050 m (6,730 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Tunnel clearance | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Width | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Grade | 6.00 % |
The Hvalbiartunnilin (transl. Hvalba Tunnel) is the name applied to two tunnels on the island of Suðuroy, the most southerly of the Faroe Islands. The original Hvalbiartunnilin is the oldest tunnel in the country, while the new Hvalbiartunnilin opened in 2021. Both tunnels connect the villages of Hvalba and Trongisvágur. The tunnels are owned and maintained by the public works authority Landsverk.
History
In the centuries before the tunnel arrived, Hvalba and Trongisvágur were connected by a footpath via the Krákugjógv. Construction of the Hvalbiartunnilin started in 1961, and it opened in 1963 as the first tunnel in the country. It closed on 8 May 2021 with the opening of the new tunnel. The old tunnel was an unlit, one-lane tunnel measuring 1,450 metres (0.90 mi) in length. Because of its limited clearance of 3.2 metres (10 ft), it could not handle modern-sized large vehicles, which typically measure 3.7 to 4.0 metres (12.1 to 13.1 ft), including lorries, trailers and touring cars. This impeded transport to the rest of the country. Northbound traffic had to yield to southbound traffic in passing places, slowing transit and reducing road safety.
In 2017, it was decided to replace the old tunnel with a new tunnel. This tunnel, with two lanes and a clearance of 4.5 metres (15 ft), measures 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length. Boring started on 27 June 2019 and finished on 7 July 2020. A new access road of 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) was constructed on the Hvalba side and 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) on the Trongisvágur side. The tunnel is built by ArtiCon and LNS. It cost 272 million DKK. The tunnel opened on 8 May 2021 with a ceremony, oldtimers and a convoy of lorries that previously could not access Hvalba. The old tunnel will be repurposed and is, as of December 2023, fenced off for traffic.
The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea Suðuroyartunnilin is constructed between Sandvík on Suðuroy and the island of Sandoy. This tunnel has yet to be decided upon, but according to plans, it should open around 2030. Sandoy is connected to the capital Tórshavn and the rest of the country via the Sandoyartunnilin.
The footpath between Hvalba and Trongisvágur is a popular hiking route.
 Entrance near Hvalba | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hvalba and Trongisvágur, Faroe Islands |
| Status | Closed for traffic |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1961 |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Owner | Landsverk |
| Operator | Landsverk |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Vehicles per day | 900 (2017) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Tunnel clearance | 3.2 m (10 ft) |
| Width | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
| Grade | 5.61% |
See also
References
- ^ "Hvalbiartunnilin verður tikin í nýtslu". Landsverk (in Faroese). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Hvalbiartunnilin".
- "Tunlar".
- "Nýggi Hvalbiartunnilin verður skotin ígjøgnum týsdagin".
- ^ "Útbjóðing av Hvalbiartunlinum".
- "Nú skal nýtt lív í gamla Hvalbiartunnilin". dagur.fo (in Faroese). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- "Føroyakort". Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Suðuroyartunnilin".