Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel

Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel
武汉长江隧道
Entrance to the tunnel
Overview
Location Wuhan, Hubei - under the Yangtze River
Coordinates 30°34′45″N 114°18′26″E / 30.57917°N 114.30722°ECoordinates: 30°34′45″N 114°18′26″E / 30.57917°N 114.30722°E
Start Wuchang District
End Jianghan District
Operation
Opened December 28, 2008
Technical
Construction 2004 - 2008
Length 2,550 metres (8,370 ft)
Number of lanes 2 x 2
Operating speed 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph)
Width 11.38 metres (37.3 ft) each side
Grade 4.3%

The Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel (also known as the Wuhan Changjiang Tunnel), is the first tunnel under the Yangtze River. Trial operation commenced on December 28, 2008.[1] It takes about 7 minutes to cross the Yangtze River by car using the tunnel.

The tunnel connects Hankou and Wuchang districts in the city of Wuhan. Construction commenced in 2004.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 萬裏長江上的第一條穿江隧道武漢長江隧道試通車, Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China
  2. ↑ 武汉长江隧道"走势"确定, Wuhan Land Resources and Planning Bureau
  3. ↑ Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel, China Railway Group