Blackwall Tunnel
The Blackwall Tunnel consists of two road tunnels that run under the river thames in East London. Below are some key features and specifications of this tunnel:
- This tunnel links the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, forming a part of A102 road.
- This tunnel was first built in 1897 for horse-driven vehicles and then further upgraded to a new tunnel in 1967 to accommodate increasing traffic and modern vehicles.
- The length of the original tunnel was 1,350 meters and the upgraded tunnel had a length of 1,174 meters.
- This tunnel had certain restrictions on height and weight of vehicles as well as dangerous goods to ensure safety of all users.
Top 10 Longest Tunnels in the UK
The list of longest tunnels in the UK are the Queensway Tunnel, Kingsway Tunnel, Hindhead Tunnel, Limehouse Link Tunnel, Tyne Tunnel, Rotherhithe Tunnel, Dartford Tunnel, Heathrow Airside Road Tunnel, Blackwall Tunnel and Hatfield Tunnel.
In this article, we are going to learn about each of the tunnels in the list.
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