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.
 Entrance to the tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wuhan, Hubei - under the Yangtze River |
| Coordinates | 30°34′45″N 114°18′26″E |
| Start | Wuchang District |
| End | Jianghan District |
| Operation | |
| Constructed | 2004 - 2008 |
| Opened | December 28, 2008 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,550 metres (8,370 ft) |
| No. 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 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
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
- "Tunnel de Wuhan (Wuhan, 2008)".
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