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| The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea ] be constructed between ] on Suðuroy and the isle of ]. This tunnel is yet to be decided upon, but should according to plans open around 2030.<ref>https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/samfer%C3%B0sluaetlanin-2018-2030/stoerri-iloegur-komandi-arini/su%C3%B0uroyartunnilin</ref> Sandoy is connected to capital ] and the rest of the country via the ]. | The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea ] be constructed between ] on Suðuroy and the isle of ]. This tunnel is yet to be decided upon, but should according to plans open around 2030.<ref>https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/samfer%C3%B0sluaetlanin-2018-2030/stoerri-iloegur-komandi-arini/su%C3%B0uroyartunnilin</ref> Sandoy is connected to capital ] and the rest of the country via the ]. | ||
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The footpath between Hvalba and Trongisvágur is a popular hiking route.{{Infobox tunnel | ||
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hvalba and Trongisvágur, Faroe Islands |
| 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 (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 is the newest (as of 2021). Both tunnels connect the villages of Hvalba and Trongisvágur. The tunnels are owned and maintained by the public works authority Landsverk.
History
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 in length. Because of its limited clearance of 3.2 metres, it could not handle modern-sized large vehicles, which typically measure 3.7 to 4.0 meters, including lorries, trailers and touringcars. This impededed transport to the rest of the country. Passing places allowed for crossing traffic to pass, which slowed down northbound transit.
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 meters, measures 2.500 metres in length. Drilling started on 27 June 2019 and finished on 7 July 2020. A new access road of 2.4 kilometres is constructed on the Hvalba side and 1.4 km 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. A new use for the old tunnel is subject of debate.
The new Hvalbiartunnilin would gain additional importance if the subsea Suðuroyartunnilin be constructed between Sandvík on Suðuroy and the isle of Sandoy. This tunnel is yet to be decided upon, but should according to plans open around 2030. Sandoy is connected to 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 |
| Closed | 2021 |
| 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
- https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/bygging/verkaetlanir/hvalbiartunnilin
- https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/borgari/kervi%C3%B0/tunlar
- https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/bygging/verkaetlanir/hvalbiartunnilin
- https://dagur.fo/nyggi-hvalbiartunnilin-verdur-skotin-igjognum-tysdagin
- https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/utbjo%C3%B0ing-av-hvalbiartunlinum
- https://www.landsverk.fo/fo-fo/utbjo%C3%B0ing-av-hvalbiartunlinum
- "Hvalbiartunnilin verður tikin í nýtslu". Landsverk (in Faroese). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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