{"id":880,"date":"2024-12-26T16:24:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T17:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/softnary.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2025-03-11T23:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T23:11:00","slug":"inside-the-worlds-only-underwater-roundabout-between-scotland-and-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/softnary.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/inside-the-worlds-only-underwater-roundabout-between-scotland-and-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the world\u2019s only underwater roundabout between Scotland and Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Faroe Islands are set to open an under-sea roundabout following more than three years of construction (Credits: ABACA\/PA Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stunning images have revealed miles of undersea tunnels connecting a set of islands halfway between Scotland<\/a> and Iceland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Faroe Islands have built 17 tunnels on land and four subsea -including the world\u2019s only underwater roundabout \u2013 to deal with its unpredictable weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This makes it easier to navigate around the self-governing island \u2013 which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Though we are 18 islands, we often joke that we defy the fact that we are islands (thanks to the tunnels),\u2019 said S\u00fasanna S\u00f8rensen, marketing manager of Visit Faroe Islands. <\/p>\n

The islands are situated in the North Atlantic<\/a> halfway between Iceland<\/a> and Scotland. Last week the roundabout opened following more than three years of construction. <\/p>\n

It is hoped that its opening will cut down the travel time between the capital Torshavn and Runavik from an hour and 14 minutes to just 16 minutes.<\/p>\n

Every day, more than 6,000 vehicles travel through the tunnel connecting Streymoy, the largest of the Faroe Islands, with Eysturoy, the archipelago\u2019s next biggest island.<\/p>\n

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The islands are connected by more than a dozen subsea tunnels (Credits: Alamy Stock Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It took around four years to build the Eysturoy Tunnel and opened in December 2020.<\/p>\n

At its lowest point, it sits about 614 feet below sea level.<\/p>\n

\u2018The tunnels are designed by the world\u2018s leading engineers and geologists, so safety with regards to the Atlantic above is not an issue,\u2019 Teitur Samuelsen, CEO of Eystur-og Sandoyartunlar, the company operating the tunnels,\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

Faroese artist Tr\u00f3ndur Patursson created the artwork which surrounds the roundabout.<\/p>\n

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The latest addition to the tunnels opened last week (Credits: ABACA\/PA Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018We have a lot of good art in the Faroes, and we\u2019d like to support our artists,\u2019 Samuelsen said.<\/p>\n

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\u2018In addition, it breaks up the monotony in a long, dark tunnel, so it\u2019s good for driving safety.\u2019<\/p>\n

Musician Jens L. Thomsen composed a soundtrack that motorists can tune into while driving through.<\/p>\n

It was created by \u2018recording the sounds of the construction as well as the silence in the tunnel\u2019, he said.<\/p>\n

Since December 2023, Streymoy and Sandoy have been connected by the latest subsea tunnel, the Sandoy Tunnel. <\/p>\n

About 1,000 vehicles a day navigate the approximately six-and-a-half-mile stretch that sits at least 508 feet below the sea bed.<\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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