Almannaskarðsgöng
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Almannaskarðsgöng is a tunnel along Route 1
, located near Höfn
(Hornafjörður) in Austurland
in eastern Iceland
. The tunnel measures 1312 metres exactly in length (although the sign rounds it off to 1300) and was opened on June 24, 2005. The tunnel passes through narrow and steep pass between Hornafjörður and Lón district.
During the winter the road had to be closed because of regular snow, blocking traffic to and from the east of Iceland, so a new tunnel began construction in March 2004 and was completed in October 2004. The tunnel runs through 1150 metres of solid rock and some 162 metres of concrete portals, bringing the total length to 1312 metres. The road is two lanes wide, although there are three passing places in the tunnel for emergency traffic. The southern tunnel entrance is located at 39 metres above sea level whilst the northern tunnel entrance is located at 82 metres to the north, making the incline of the tunnel 4.6%.
Route 1 (Iceland)
Route 1 or the Ring Road is a main road in Iceland that runs around the island and connects all habitable parts of the country . The total length of the road is ....
, located near Höfn
Höfn
Höfn or Höfn í Hornafirði is an Icelandic fishing town in the south-eastern part of the country.As of 2011, the population of the town was 1,641. This harbour town, the second largest in the south-eastern part of Iceland, gives scenic views of Vatnajökull...
(Hornafjörður) in Austurland
Austurland
Austurland is a region in eastern Iceland. Its area is 22,721 km² and its population is 15,300. The biggest town in the region is Egilsstaðir, with a population of 2300. The oldest municipality in the Eastfjords is Seydisfjörðr municipality established 1895, with population of 706 the year...
in eastern Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The tunnel measures 1312 metres exactly in length (although the sign rounds it off to 1300) and was opened on June 24, 2005. The tunnel passes through narrow and steep pass between Hornafjörður and Lón district.
During the winter the road had to be closed because of regular snow, blocking traffic to and from the east of Iceland, so a new tunnel began construction in March 2004 and was completed in October 2004. The tunnel runs through 1150 metres of solid rock and some 162 metres of concrete portals, bringing the total length to 1312 metres. The road is two lanes wide, although there are three passing places in the tunnel for emergency traffic. The southern tunnel entrance is located at 39 metres above sea level whilst the northern tunnel entrance is located at 82 metres to the north, making the incline of the tunnel 4.6%.