Tunnel project between Vík and Tjørnuvík submitted for review by Environmental Protection Board in Faroe Islands

The development of a tunnel between Vík and Tjørnuvík has now been submitted to the Environmental Protection Board for consideration.

The board is reviewing a request from the National Roads Authority for permission to construct a tunnel connecting Haldórsvík and Tjørnuvík, along with access roads on both sides of the tunnel and a worksite at the tunnel entrance in Haldórsvík.

A meeting was held on October 31, which saw 12 attendees, including representatives from the Environmental Protection Board for the Streymoy district and the National Roads Authority. Participants included stakeholders from both sides of the project and landowners from the area where the tunnel entrance will be situated in Tjørnuvík.

According to Kristian Martin Joensen, the district governor and chairman of the environmental board, the overall sentiment at the meeting was positive, with many expressing a desire for the tunnel to be completed swiftly.

The Viking graves located east of the road leading to the tunnel have raised concerns, but the National Museum has stated that the proposed construction will not disturb these historical sites, as noted by the district governor.

The Environmental Protection Board is scheduled to meet again on December 13 to continue discussions on the project.