Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel

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.

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 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)".