History: the world’s first submarine roundabout is under construction under the Atlantic

The inauguration of an incredible underwater tunnel, which was set for the first months of 2021, has been brought forward and is now scheduled for December 19. And that brings a surprise.

The Faroe Islands are about to show the planet the world’s first underwater roundabout, which is part of the Eysturoy tunnel and which will connect two points of the island of the same name with the city of Tórshvan, capital of this autonomous territory in Denmark.

Construction of the incredible tunnel, which began in 2017, consists of three underwater routes with a total length of 11.24 kilometers which meet at a roundabout at 180 meters under the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

The fabulous decoration of the rotunda of 80 meters It was left in the hands of a famous local artist: Tróndur Patursson. The man has chosen for his design a combination of sculptures and blue light effects.

The Eysturoy is the third underwater tunnel built in the Faroe Islands and the longest. These tunnels under the sea are necessary for the inhabitants of the Faroe Islands, which has 18 islands, Of which 17 are inhabited. Thanks to the new tunnel, the road between the island of Eysturoy and the capital will be reduced from 55 to 17 kilometers.

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