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An incredible underwater roundabout is set to open in the remote Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n

The Eysturoyar tunnel network is almost 7 miles long and runs beneath Sk\u00e1lafj\u00f8r\u00f0ur fjord, connecting the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy, the BBC\u00a0reports<\/a>. The tunnel network and its undersea roundabout will significantly cut journey times to the Faroe Islands\u2019 capital Torshavn from many locations, according to contractor\u00a0NCC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The tunnel, for example, will shorten the journey time from Torshavn and the village of Runavik from just over 34 miles to 10.5 miles, according to\u00a0Estunlar<\/a>, which is overseeing the project. The lowest point of the tunnel is 613.5 feet below sea level.<\/p>\n

Work on the tunnel began in 2016. \u201cThe Eysturoy tunnel is planned to open the 19 of December 2020,\u201d Teitur Samuelsen, CEO of Estunlar, told Fox News<\/a>, via email. \u201cIt has a spectacular roundabout under the Atlantic Ocean. It will be decorated by the famous Faroese artist Trondur Patursson, with a ring of people dancing the traditional Faroese dance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stunning underwater traffic circle has been\u00a0attracting plenty of attention on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first roundabout under the Atlantic Ocean is a reality,\u201d tweeted Kristina Hafoss, a member of the Faroe Islands Parliament. \u201cThis is part of our new 11 km sub-sea tunnel connecting 2 of our 18 #FaroeIslands in a new & innovative way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The first roundabout under the Atlantic Ocean is a reality. This is part of our new 11 km sub-sea tunnel connecting 2 of our 18 #FaroeIslands<\/a> in a new & innovative way. This is our 3. sub-sea #tunnel<\/a>. The roundabout is decorated beautifully by the Faroese artist Tr\u00f3ndur Patursson pic.twitter.com\/dOHk4PdpYH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kristina H\u00e1foss (@KristinaHafoss) December 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cNot a new lair for Dr Evil but a new 6.8-mile underwater tunnel network with roundabout connecting two of the Faroe Islands, Streymoy & Eysturoy!\u201d tweeted Wallasey Yacht Club in the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n

In another project, construction is also underway on the\u00a0Sandoyar tunnel<\/a>, which will be almost as long as the Eysturoyar tunnel when it is completed in 2023. The two tunnels are the largest infrastructure investment in Faroe Islands history, according to\u00a0NCC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Located in the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands are a\u00a0self-governing nation<\/a>\u00a0within the kingdom of Denmark.\n <\/div>\n