List of tunnels by location
See also: Rapid transit, Table of turn tunnels and Category:Tunnels
The list of tunnels includes any road tunnel, railway tunnel or waterway tunnel anywhere in the world.
Afghanistan
Albania
- Thirre-Kalimash Tunnel, 5.6 km (3 mi), road.[1]
Andorra
- Envalira Tunnel, road
- Pont Pla Tunnel, 1,26 km, road
- Sant Antoni Tunnel, 280 m, road
- Dos Valires Tunnel, 3 km, road
Argentina
Australia
Main article: List of tunnels in Australia
Austria
Main article: List of tunnels in Austria
Belgium
Main article: List of tunnels in Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
- Galabets tunnel, 3034 m. long, single railway
- Koznitsa tunnel, 5812 m. long, single railway
- Gates of Trajan tunnel, along Trakia motorway (A1)
- Vitinya, 1125 m. long, along Hemus motorway (A2)
- Topli Dol, 890 m. long, along Hemus motorway
- Echemishka, 820 m. long, along Hemus motorway
- Praveshki Hanove, 900 m. long, along Hemus motorway
- Kresna Gorge Tunnel, 15,410 m, Struma motorway (А3), proposed
- Zheleznitsa Tunnel, 2 km, Struma motorway (А3), proposed
Canada
Main article: List of tunnels in Canada
Chile
Main article: List of tunnels in Chile
People's Republic of China
Main article: List of tunnels in China
See also: Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
Specifically notable tunnels in the People's Republic of China include:
- Wushaoling Tunnel, 21 km long dual bore railway
- Zhongnanshan Tunnel, 18 km long dual bore roadway
- Fenghuoshan tunnel, at 5 km above sea level, the highest elevation rail tunnel in the world
Colombia
- La Línea Tunnel under construction 8.7 km
- Occidente Tunnel 4.6 km
- Buenavista Tunnel 4.6 km
- Sumapaz Tunnel under construction 4.1 km
- Daza Tunnel 1.7 km
- Girardota Tunnel 850 m
- La Llorona Tunnel 470 m
- Bijagual Tunnel 185 m
- Boquerón Tunnel 2.4 km
- Santa Rosa Tunnel 1.5 km
Croatia
Main article: List of tunnels in Croatia
Denmark
- Great Belt Fixed Link, railway, 8,024 m
- Copenhagen Metro, metro rail, M2 line, 7,4 km (Fasanvej-Lergravsparken)
- Øresund Connection, road and rail, 4,050 m
- Boulevard Line, Copenhagen, railway, 1,8 km
- Limfjordstunnelen
Egypt
- Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, under the Suez Canal between Suez and Ismailia.
Estonia
- Ülemiste tunnel, road, 320 m
Faroe Islands
Main article: List of tunnels of the Faroe Islands
Finland
- Raisiotunneli Raisio
- Myllyahde tunneli Turku
- Kehä II tunneli Kauniainen
- Korpilahti railway tunnel, near Jyväskylä
- Päijänne Water Tunnel, 1982
- Savio Rail Tunnel, 13,5 km, opened in 2008
France
- Tunnel de Bielsa-Aragnouet (3,070 m Road)
- Channel Tunnel
- Fréjus Rail Tunnel
- Irish Doug Tunnel
- Fréjus Road Tunnel
- Mont Blanc Tunnel
- Pont de l'Alma Tunnel
- Rove Tunnel, southern section of the Marseilles-Rhône Canal, 4.5 mi (7.2 km) long and 72 ft (22 m) wide, Bouches-du-Rhône dept., SE France; opened 1927. Starting near the village of Le Rove, it cuts through the Chaîne de l'Estaque at sea level. It is considered one of the greatest pieces of engineering since the Panama Canal. Longest canal tunnel in the world.
Germany
- Rennsteig Tunnel
- Engelberg Tunnel
- Schönbuch Tunnel
- Tunnel Hölzern
- Old Elbe Tunnel
- New Elbe Tunnel
- Ziegenberg Tunnel
Gibraltar
Greece
Road
In Operation
- Aktio-Preveza Undersea Tunnel (road), Connects Aktio and Preveza, under Aktion Channel, 1.20 km
- Artemisio Tunnel (road), Double tunnel, under Mount Artemision, 1.40 km
- 76 tunnels of Egnatia motorway, most notably in parts of Epirus and Western Macedonia, combined length of 99 km, the longest of which are Driskos Tunnel 4.6 km, Metsovo Tunnel 3.5 km, Dodoni Tunnel 3.6 km, Kastania Tunnel 2.2 km, Anilio Tunnel 2.1 km
- Road Tunnels of E94 part Athens-Corinth, point Kakia Skala, combined length of 6 km
Under Construcion
- Tempe Tunnel
- Platamonas Tunnel
Railway
In operation
- Tempe Tunnel 5.5 km
- Platamonas Tunnel 4.3 km
- Perama Tunnel 3.5 km
- Kakia Skala Tunnel 2.4 km
Under Construction
- Kalidromos Tunnel
- Othrios Tunnel
- Domokos Tunnel
- Panagiopoulos Tunnel
- Aegio Tunnel
Hong Kong
Main article: List of tunnels and bridges in Hong Kong
Iceland
Main article: Tunnels in Iceland
- Hvalfjörður Tunnel (Reykjavík-Akranes)
- Vestfirðir Tunnel (Ísafjörður-Flateyri/Suðureyri (an Y Tunnel)) - One lane tunnel*
- Arnarneshamar Tunnel (Súðavík-Ísafjörður)
India
See also: List of rail tunnels in India by length
- Aut Tunnel-Longest Road Tunnel of India
- Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel (Banihal Tunnel)
- Maliguda Tunnel
- New Katraj Tunnel
- Punarjani Guha
- Rohtang Tunnel
- Jaipur Tunnel
Ireland
Main article: Tunnels in Ireland
Isle of Man
- Great Laxey Mine Railway tunnel
Israel
- Carmel Tunnels
- Traffic Tunnels on road number 60 from Jerusalem to Gush Etzion
- Traffic Tunnels on road number 6 (crossing Israel)
- Railway tunnels (during construction) on new line Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem
- Gaza Strip smuggling tunnels
- Siloam Tunnel
- Jerusalem Water Channel
- Western Wall Tunnel
Italy
- Fornaci Tunnel
- Fréjus Rail Tunnel
- Fréjus Road Tunnel
- Mont Blanc Tunnel
- Traforo del Gran Sasso
- Great St Bernard Tunnel
- Gargano Peninsula-Palagruža Island-Sušac Island-Korčula Island-Pelješac Peninsula Tunnel
- Simplon Tunnel
- Col de Tende Road Tunnel
Japan
Main article: List of tunnels in Japan
Lithuania
- Kaunas Railway Tunnel
- Paneriai Railway Tunnel
Luxembourg
- Gousselerbierg Tunnel
- Grouft Tunnel
- Markusbierg Tunnel
- René Konen Tunnel
- Stafelter Tunnel
Macao
Main article: List of tunnels in Macau
- Túnel do Monte da Guia
- Túnel da Colina de Taipa Grande
- Túnel do Canal da Taipa
Macedonia
- Bukovik Tunnel, railway, 7047 m
Malaysia
- SMART Tunnel - 3.3 km (highway); 9.7 km (water passage)
- Genting Sempah Tunnel - 900 m (highway)
- Larut Tunnel - 2.9 km (rail)
- Menora Tunnel - 800 m (highway)
- Penchala Tunnel - 700 m (highway)
- Kelana Jaya Line LRT tunnel (rail)
Montenegro
- Budoš tunnel
- Sozina Tunnel
- Vrmac Tunnel
Morocco
- Tunnel du Legionaire
Netherlands
Main article: List of tunnels in the Netherlands
New Zealand
Main article: Tunnels in New Zealand
Norway
Main article: List of tunnels in Norway
Panama
- Las Esclavas Tunnel
Pakistan
Philippines
- Subic Tunnel (road)
- Marcos Highway Tunnel (road)
- Antipolo Tunnel (road)
- Cebu tunnel (road)
- Purle line tunnel (rail)
Poland
- rail tunnel, 813 m, on the Warsaw–Kielce–Kraków line, between Sędziszów and Słomniki
- road tunnel in Warsaw (Wisłostrada), 930 m southbound, 889 m northbound
- Wałbrzych-Jedlina, 1601 m, rail
- Warsaw Metro rail
- Warsaw Cross-City Line, 2310 m, rail
Portugal
Main article: List of tunnels in Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
- Teliu Rail Tunnel 4,369 m
- Talasmani Rail Tunnel 3,330 m
- Pasul Şetref Rail Tunnel 2,388 m
- Capra-Bâlea Road Tunnel, 884 m, Transfăgărășan
- Sacel Highway Tunnel, 340 m, A1 motorway (Romania)
Russia
- Severomuysky Tunnel (15,343 m), Buryatia
- Baikal (Daban) tunnel (6,686 m), Irkutsk Oblast
- Gimry tunnel (4,303 m), Dagestan
- Lefortovo tunnel, 3.2 km, Moscow
- North-Western Tunnel, 2.8 km, Moscow
Singapore
- Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
- Chin Swee Tunnel
- Kampong Java Tunnel
- Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway
- Fort Canning Tunnel
- Marina Coastal Expressway (planned)
Slovakia
Main article: List of tunnels in Slovakia
Slovenia
- Dekani Tunnel - 2182 / 2190 m, A1 road
- Golovec Tunnel - 530 m / 595 m, A1 road/E57 road
- Kastelec Tunnel - 2292 m / 2240 m, A1 road
- Karavanke Tunnel (Karawanken Tunnel) - 7864 m, A2 road/E61 road
- Trojane Tunnel - 2840/2931 m, A1/E57 road
- Šentvid Tunnel - 1072/1047 m, A2/E61 road
- Bohinj Tunnel - 6327 m, rail tunnel on the way Jesenice - Nova Gorica
- Tunnels on the Slovenian motorways
Spain
Main article: List of tunnels in Spain
Sweden
Main article: List of tunnels in Sweden
Switzerland
Main article: List of tunnels in Switzerland
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- Hsuehshan Tunnel (National Highway No. 5)
- Baguashan Tunnel (Provincial Highway No. 76)
- Hu Kou Tunnel (Taiwan High Speed Railway)
- Taipei Metro
- Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit
- Chang-Feng Tunnel (長風隧道)
- Tsang-Chiao Tunnel (藏蛟隧道)
- Chai-Shan Tunnel (翟山隧道)
Tanzania
- TAZARA Railway - 22 tunnels ; 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Thailand
- Chong Khao Tunnel (235.90 metre rail tunnel on Southern line in Nakhon Si Thammarat province)
- Huai Mae Lan Tunnel (130.20 metre rail tunnel on Northern line in Phrae province)
- Khao Phang Hoei Tunnel (230.60 metre tunnel on Northeastern line in Lopburi and Chaiyaphum provinces)
- Khao Phlueng Tunnel (362.44 metre rail tunnel on Northern line in Uttaradit and Phrae provinces)
- Khun Tan Tunnel (1352.10 metre rail tunnel on Northern line in Lampang and Lamphun provinces)
- Mongkolrit Tunnel (268 metre road tunnel in Betong, Yala province)
- Pang Tup Khop Tunnel (120.09 metre rail tunnel on Northern line in Uttaradit province)
- Phra Phutthachai Tunnel (1197.00 metre rail tunnel on freight-only Eastern line in Saraburi province)
Turkey
Main article: List of tunnels in Turkey
United Arab Emirates
- Airport Tunnel, Dubai (road)
- Al Shindagha Tunnel, Dubai (road)
- Wadi Al Helo Tunnel (between Sharjah - Kalba approximately 1.6 km)
United Kingdom
Main article: List of tunnels in the United Kingdom
United States
Main article: List of tunnels in the United States
Vietnam
Zambia
- TAZARA Railway - 22 tunnels ; longest 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
See also
References
- ↑ Koha Jone. "Drite ne tunelin Thirre-Kalimash".
External links
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