Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel
 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 | |
| Constructed | 2004 - 2008 |
| Opened | December 28, 2008 |
| Technical | |
| 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 武汉长江隧道"走势"确定, Wuhan Land Resources and Planning Bureau
- ↑ Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel, China Railway Group
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