Tyne Tunnel
The Tyne Tunnel is a road tunnel which is located under river tyne in north east England. Below are some key features and specifications of this tunnel:
- This tunnel provides a fast and convenient way to travel between north and south banks of river Tyne.
- An act called “Tyne Tunnel Act 1946” was enabled to promote the construction of this tunnel.
- The first Tyne motor vehicle tunnel was opened in 1967 which provided a necessary transportation link between Jarrow and Howdon.
- The second Tyne motor vehicle tunnel was opened in 2011 to further promote increased capacity, connectivity and reduction of congestion.
- This tunnel provides various toll payment options like prepaid account, online payments, cash payments etcetera.
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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