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In Iceland, Westfjords Dýrafjarðargöng tunnel opens
Iceland opens the Dýrafjarðargöng tunnel whose construction started in 2017. The 5.6 km long tunnel connects Arnarfjörður and Dýrafjörður, shortening the route by 27 km.
The main contractors of the tunnel were Icelandic company Suðurverk and Czech company Metrostav.
https://www.icelandreview.com/society/westfjords-tunnel-opens-to-locals-joy/
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Westfjords Tunnel Opens to Locals’ Joy
www.icelandreview.comThe Dýrafjarðargöng tunnel was formally opened yesterday following a three-year construction period. The tunnel is 5.6km (3.4mi) long and shortens the route connecting the northern and southern Westfjords by 27.4 kilometres. Dýrafjarðargöng replaces...