Gleinalm Tunnel

South portal of the Gleinalm Tunnel.
Overview
Location	Gleinalpe
Coordinates	North portal 47°17′39.8″N 15°4′40.4″E / 47.294389°N 15.077889°E / 47.294389; 15.077889Coordinates: 47°17′39.8″N 15°4′40.4″E / 47.294389°N 15.077889°E / 47.294389; 15.077889 South portal 47°14′54.3″N 15°9′32.9″E / 47.248417°N 15.159139°E / 47.248417; 15.159139
Route	Pyhrn Autobahn
Operation
Operator	Asfinag
Toll	8 Euro
Technical
Construction	1873-1978 (Renovation: 2013-2019)
Length	8320 m
Number of lanes	2
Operating speed	80 km/h

The Gleinalm Tunnel (German: Gleinalmtunnel) is a highway tunnel in Styria, Austria. It lies along the Pyhrn Autobahn and it is 8320 m long. It connects the district of Leoben with the district Graz-Umgebung. It was opened on 1978.

The tunnel was in part built as an alternative route from Graz to the Murau District and the Murtal district, shortening the trip by about 20 minutes.

Currently the tunnel has only has one tube with oncoming traffic. The speed limit is 80 km/h and it has a toll of 8 euro.

A second tube is under construction since September 21st, 2013. The whole project will cost about 299 million euro. The new tube will open 2017, after which the old tube will be closed for renovation. Both tubes will open 2019 according to the project plan.^[1]

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