Until I get eyes, this is my best guess.

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Is Norway’s subsea tunnel a glimpse into our future or just another crazy engineering project?

Nestled beneath the icy waters of the North Sea, the Rogfast tunnel is an audacious feat of Norwegian engineering. At its deepest point, it sits 390 meters below sea level and stretches for 26.7 kilometers, making it the world’s longest subsea road tunnel.


The project involves relentless blasting through rock formations, often in complete darkness, with only electric lights to guide workers through 12-hour shifts underground. The tunnel is being constructed from both ends towards a meeting point scheduled for 2029, with no more than a few centimeters of deviation required.


Noah’s Ark would fit snugly inside this mammoth project. Each blast adds around five to six meters of tunnel, creating new worlds with every explosion. The water pressure is so immense that the risk is always present, but engineers remain undeterred by the constant battle with the ocean's volume and crushing force.


Once complete in 2033, it will cut a 5-hour journey between Stavanger and Bergen to just 40 minutes. But for now, the site feels like a moon base, with damp caves, safety notices plastered on every surface, and an unwavering commitment to making things work despite the odds.

Original source:  https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/22/1138821/inside-worlds-deepest-longest-subsea-road-tunnel/
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