Queensway Tunnel
The Queensway Tunnel is a tunnel located under the Mersey River between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Below are some key features and specifications of this tunnel:
- This tunnel is the longest road tunnel in the UK and is also referred to as the Old Tunnel or Birkenhead Tunnel.
- The length of this old tunnel is around 3,273 metres and was built in 1934.
- This tunnel was opened by King George V after almost nine years of labour.
- This tunnel has a single-carriageway with four lanes, two in each direction.
- The lower deck of this tunnel is used for emergency refuge and ventilation.
- This tunnel offers nice views of the rivers and surrounding areas, which makes it an enjoyable experience for locals and visitors.
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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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