Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel

Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel
武汉长江隧道
Entrance to the tunnel
Overview
LocationWuhan, Hubei - under the Yangtze River
Coordinates30°34′45″N 114°18′26″E / 30.57917°N 114.30722°E / 30.57917; 114.30722
StartWuchang District
EndJianghan District
Operation
Constructed2004 - 2008
OpenedDecember 28, 2008 (2008-December-28)
Technical
Length2,550 metres (8,370 ft)
No. of lanes2 x 2
Operating speed50 kilometres per hour (31 mph)
Width11.38 metres (37.3 ft) each side
Grade4.3%

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]

Its length is 3630 meters.[4]

See also

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References

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  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
  4. ^ "Tunnel de Wuhan (Wuhan, 2008)".