List of tunnels of the Faroe Islands

Tunnels and bridges are an important part of the Faroese transportation network.

Road tunnels

This list shows the Faroese tunnels, listed by age: Tunnel Year Lengthm | ft Connects Island(s) Notes Gamli Hvalbiartunnilin 1963 Hvalba and Trongisvágur Suðuroy Closed to traffic since 2021. Gamli Árnafjarðartunnilin 1965 Ánir, Klaksvík and Árnafjørður Borðoy Closed to traffic since 2024. Gamli Hvannasundstunnilin 1967 Árnafjørður and Hvannasund/Norðdepil Borðoy Closed to traffic since 2024 Sandvíkartunnilin 1969 Sandvík and Hvalba Suðuroy Single lane with passing places, unlit. Norðskálatunnilin 1976 Norðskáli and the valley of Millum Fjarða Eysturoy First two-lane tunnel. First road connection between Southern Eysturoy and Northern Eysturoy. Replaced the Hósvík-Selatrað ferry crossing. Leynartunnilin 1977 Leynar and the valley of Kollafjarðardalur Streymoy Replaced an avalanche prone road. Villingardalstunnilin 1979 The villages of Mikladalur and Húsar Kalsoy Southernmost of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Ritudalstunnilin 1980 The villages of Mikladalur and Húsar Kalsoy One of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Single lane with passing places, unlit. Mikladalstunnilin 1980 The villages of Mikladalur and Húsar Kalsoy One of the five Kalsoy tunnelsgle lane with passing places, unlit. Trøllanestunnilin 1985 The villages of Trøllanes and Mikladalur Kalsoy Northernmost of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Single lane with passing places, unlit. Replaced a footpath, post boat service and helicopter service (1983-1985). Teymur í Djúpadal 1979–85 The Trøllanestunnilin and the uninhabited valley of Djúpidalur Kalsoy One of the five Kalsoy tunnels. Effectively a branch of the Trøllanestunnilin to enable road access to pastures. Single lane, unlit. Leirvíkartunnilin 1985 Leirvík and Gøta Eysturoy Replaced a cliffside road that now is a touristic route. Kunoyartunnilin 1988 Kunoy and Haraldssund Kunoy Single lane with passing places, unlit. Replaced a ferry crossing. Kollafjarðartunnilin 1992 Kollafjørður and Kaldbaksbotnur Streymoy Offers an alternative to the Oyrarvegurin mountain road, which is prone to icing and wind gusts in winter. Sumbiartunnilin 1997 Sumba and Lopra Suðuroy Replaces a mountain pass that is now a tourist route. Vágatunnilin 2002 Leynar and Fútaklett Streymoy and Vágar The first undersea tunnel. Replaced the Vestmanna-Vágar ferry. Gásadalstunnilin 2006 Gásadalur and Bøur Vágar Single lane with passing places. Replaced the footpath and helicopter service. Norðoyatunnilin 2006 Klaksvík and Leirvík Eysturoy and Borðoy Replaced the Leirvík-Klaksvík and Leirvík-Kalsoy-Klaksvík ferry. Hovstunnilin 2007 Øravík and Hov Suðuroy Replaced the cliffside road that now is a touristic route. Viðareiðistunnilin 2016 Viðareiði with Hvannasund Viðoy Replaced the coastal road, which is prone to landslides and avalanches, but remains open as a touristic route.Eysturoyartunnilin 2020 Runavík and Strendur with TórshavnStreymoy and EysturoyUnder Sundini and Skálafjørður. The tunnel has shortened the travel distance from Tórshavn to Runavík/Strendur from 55 kilometres to 17 kilometres. The 64-minute drive has been shortened to 17 minutes. The tunnel has the world's first under-sea roundabout at mid-bay.Nýggi Hvalbiartunnilin2021 Hvalba and TrongisvágurSuðuroyDual lane, lit. Replaces the Old Hvalbiartunnilin from 1963.Sandoyartunnilin2023 Traðardalur and GamlarættStreymoy and SandoyThe tunnel starts just above the port of Gamlarætt and ends Traðardalur between Skopun and Sandur. The tunnel opened on 21 December 2023.Nýggi Árnafjarðartunnilin2024 Klaksvík, Ánir and ÁrnafjørðurBorðoyFirst of the two new Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (also known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Construction commenced in February 2021, the drilling itself started in November 2021. Drilling finished on 8 November 2022.Nýggi Hvannasundstunnilin2024 Árnafjørður and NorðdepilBorðoySecond of the two new Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (also known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Construction started in November 2021 Drilling finished on 16 November 2022.Fámjinstunnilin2025Øravík with FámjinSuðuroyRoad access to Fámjin has been prone to fierce winds and icing. Construction of access roads commenced 25 July 2022 while drilling started on 16 November 2022. The tunnel opened on 25 June 2025.Húsareynstunnilin2025Within Tórshavn, between Marknagil and Villingardal (near Hoyvík).StreymoyPart of the Havnarvegur bypass between Tórshavn (near Hotel Føroyar), Hoyvík and Hvítanes, opened on 6 July 2025 Dalstunnilin 2026Dalur with HúsavíkSandoyTo replace the narrow cliffside road. Drilling commenced 5 November 2020. On 17 November 2022 the halfway mark was passed. Opened to traffic on 18 July 2026.Total (including closed tunnels) 9 islands4 sub-sea tunnels in operation, 21 on-island tunnels in operation, and 3 on-island tunnels closed to traffic.

Bridges and causeways This list shows the longest Faroese bridges and causeways, listed by age: Bridge Year Lengthm | ft Connects Island(s) Comments Brúgvin um Streymin 1973 Oyrarbakki/Norðskáli and Nesvík Streymoy and Eysturoy Concrete bridge. Replaced the ferry crossing from Nesvík to Oyrarbakki. Byrging um Hvannasund 1975 Hvannasund and Norðdepil Borðoy and Viðoy Causeway. Replaced post and milk boat services. Byrging um Haraldssund 1986 Haraldssund and Strond Borðoy and Kunoy Causeway. Replaced post and milk boat services. Brúgvin um Sandá 2016 Argir and Tórshavn Streymoy The second longest bridge in the country.

Tunnels under construction Tunnel Year Approx. lengthm | ft Connects Island Comments

Tunnels closed to traffic Tunnel Year of opening Year of closure Lengthm | ft Connects Island Comments Gamli Hvalbiartunnilin 1963 2021 Hvalba and Trongisvágur Suðuroy First tunnel in the country and also the first to be replaced by a new tunnel. Gamli Árnafjarðartunnilin 1965 2024 Ánir, Klaksvík and Árnafjørður Borðoy First of the two original Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (also known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Single lane with passing places, unlit. Gamli Hvannasundstunnilin 1967 2024 Árnafjørður and Hvannasund/Norðdepil Borðoy Second of the two original Tunlarnir norður um Fjall (also known as Borðoyartunlarnir). Single lane with passing places, unlit.Total closed In addition, there are custom-built tunnels in Fuglafjørður used as storage space for local fishing companies. All are cul-de-sacs and closed to the public. The newest tunnels open in 2025 and measure 899 and 985 meters in length.

Planned and proposed tunnels Tunnel Year Approx. lengthm | ft Connects Island(s) CommentsSuðuroyartunnilin 2036+ Sandur or Skarvanes and SandvíkSandoy and Suðuroy The suggested route consists of a single long tube between Djúpadalur and Sandvík, with a branch to Skúvoy (1550 metres, included in the total length). The project would take 10.1 years to construct, excluding upgrades of access roads on Sandoy and a new Sandvíkartunnilin, which will be part of the overall project. Alternative routes are still being discussed.Tjørnuvíkartunnilin unknown ca. Tjørnuvík with Haldórsvík Streymoy To replace the narrow cliffside road. The route will be finalised in 2025 and construction would start in 2026.Vestmannatunnilin unknown Kvívík and VestmannaStreymoy To replace the cliffside road, prone to icing, rockslides and windgusts. The tunnel would be combined with a tunnel for powerlines from Vestmanna's hydropower station, and would start tunnelling after the Tjørnuvíkartunnilin is complete. The estimated costs are between 600 and 900 million DKK. Gøtudalstunnilin unknown Skálafjørður or and NorðragøtaEysturoy To offer an alternative to the Gøtueiði mountain pass in between Søldarfjørður and Syðrugøta, which is prone to icing and windgusts. The original plans stated construction between 2022 and 2025, but in 2025 it was announced that detailed plans will start soon, without a precise date.Tunnilin á Vagum unknown Vágatunnilin and Vatnsoyrar Vágar A bypass for through-traffic between Sørvágur, the airport and Streymoy, bypassing Mið- and Sandavágur. Construction planned 2027 or later. Gjáartunnilin unknown Gjógv with Funningur Eysturoy To replace the narrow mountain pass, prone to icing in winter.

Operators Public works authority Landsverk operates the national road network, excluding the four sub-sea toll tunnels. These tunnels are each operated by its own state-owned limited company, but the four companies are brought together under a single brand and organisation, Tunnil p/F. This company administers the tolls, which charged are via number plate recognition and collected at petrol stations or car rental companies upon return of the car. Reduced fares are available for vehicles with a subscription (in Faroese: hald). A 2022 poll suggested continued support for toll charges.

Tórshavn Municipality owns and operates the Sandá Bridge and Húsareynstunnilin, which is formally a municipal road, though functionally part of the national highway network.

List of tunnels of the Faroe Islands

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