Tyne Tunnels
Tyne Tunnels
Length (portal to portal):
1650m/1500m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 tube/ 2 lanes in each direction + cycle and pedestrian tunnels
Years(s) opened:
1967/2011
Annual throughput:
12,000,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled (see website below)
Owner/Operator:
Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority / TT2 Ltd
Website:
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M25 Tunnels
Hatfield
Length (portal to portal):
1147m
Number of lanes/tubes:
3 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1986
Annual throughput:
29,510,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Connect Plus/HE
Website:
Bell Common
Length (portal to portal):
505m
Number of lanes/tubes:
4 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1984
Annual throughput:
48,830,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
HE/Connect Plus
Website:
Holmesdale
Length (portal to portal):
684m
Number of lanes/tubes:
4 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1984
Annual throughput:
46,830,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
HE/Connect Plus
Website:
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Medway
Medway
Length (portal to portal):
725m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1996
Annual throughput:
15,330,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Medway Council
Website:
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TFL
A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southbound
Length (portal to portal):
1174m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1967
Annual throughput:
18,250,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Kier Highways
Website:
A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northbound
Length (portal to portal):
1350m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1897
Annual throughput:
18,250,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Kier Highways
Website:
A101 Rotherhithe
Length (portal to portal):
1483m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1908
Annual throughput:
12,045,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Kier Highways
Website:
A13 Limehouse Link
Length (portal to portal):
1553m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1993
Annual throughput:
23,725,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
Website:
A13 East India Dock
Length (portal to portal):
350m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1993
Annual throughput:
23,725,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
Website:
A406 Fore Street
Length (portal to portal):
361m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1998
Annual throughput:
21,900,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Ringway Jacobs
Website:
A12 George Green
Length (portal to portal):
295m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
2000
Annual throughput:
21,900,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Ringway Jacobs
Website:
A12 Green Man
Length (portal to portal):
170m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
2000
Annual throughput:
21,900,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Ringway Jacobs
Website:
A12 Eastway
Length (portal to portal):
290m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1974
Annual throughput:
10,950,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / CVU
Website:
A3211 Upper Thames St.
Length (portal to portal):
320m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
Mid 70s
Annual throughput:
10,950,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / CVU
Website:
A40 Hangar Lane
Length (portal to portal):
240m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1960
Annual throughput:
21,900,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Conway-AECOM
Website:
A2 Eltham Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
156m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1970
Annual throughput:
21,900,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
TfL / Kier Highways
Website:
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Cork City, Ireland
Jack Lynch Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
620m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1999
Annual throughput:
26,645,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Cork City Council / NCC / Egis
Website:
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Dartford Tunnel
Dartford Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
1430m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1st Bore (W) � 1963, 2nd Bore (E) � 1980
Annual throughput:
25,350,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled
Owner/Operator:
Highways England / Connect Plus Services
Website:
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Birmingham City Council
A38 Queensway Tunnel Birmingham
Length (portal to portal):
550m
Number of lanes/tubes:
Twin Bore, with 2 lanes per bore
Years(s) opened:
1971
Annual throughput:
42000 per day
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Birmingham City Council / Amey
Website:
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Kent County Council
Chesfield Tunnel - A299
Length (portal to portal):
315m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1998
Annual throughput:
438,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Kent County Council
Website:
None
Ramsgate Tunnel - A299
Length (portal to portal):
800m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
2000
Annual throughput:
4,380,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Kent County Council
Website:
None
Roundhill Tunnel - A20
Length (portal to portal):
380m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1993
Annual throughput:
14,600,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Highways England / Balfour Beatty / Motts
Website:
None
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A3 Hindhead Tunnel
A3 Hindhead Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
1.83Km
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2 (2 lanes each bore)
Years(s) opened:
2011
Annual throughput:
Annual throughput: ADT 35,000 / day (both bores)
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Highways England / Kier Highways
Website:
None
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A38 Saltash Tunnel Cornwall
A38 Saltash Tunnel Cornwall
Length (portal to portal):
410m
Number of lanes/tubes:
3 lanes x 1 tube (bi-directional tidal flow)
Years(s) opened:
1987
Annual throughput:
14,600,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Highways England / Tamar Br JC Manager
Website:
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Welsh Tunnels
Conwy
Length (portal to portal):
1089m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1991
Annual throughput:
5,500,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Government
Website:
Penmaenbach West
Length (portal to portal):
658m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1989
Annual throughput:
5,500,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Government
Website:
Penmaenbach East
Length (portal to portal):
160m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1932
Annual throughput:
5,500,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Government
Website:
Pen Y Clip
Length (portal to portal):
930m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1993
Annual throughput:
5,500,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Government
Website:
A40 Gibraltar Hill Tunnels at Monmouth
Length (portal to portal):
183 and 188m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1967
Annual throughput:
11,000,000 (19%HGV)
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Assembly Government/SWTRA
Website:
Brynglas
Length (portal to portal):
360m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1967
Annual throughput:
29,000,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Welsh Assembly Government/SWTRA
Website:
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Glasgow City Council
Clyde Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
756m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1963
Annual throughput:
22,000,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Glasgow City Council
Website:
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Cardiff City Council
Butetown Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
725m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1996
Annual throughput:
14,000,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Cardiff County Council
Website:
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Mersey Tunnels
Queensway - Birkenhead
Length (portal to portal):
3260m
Number of lanes/tubes:
4 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1934
Annual throughput:
11,000,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled (see website below), Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator:
Merseytravel
Website:
Kingsway - Wallasey
Length (portal to portal):
2260m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1971 / 1973
Annual throughput:
15,640,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled (see website below), Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator:
Merseytravel
Website:
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Dublin Tunnel
Dublin Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
4650m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
2006
Annual throughput:
5,500,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled - Free � HGV�s & Coaches 25+ seats
Owner/Operator:
Dublin County Council & National Road Authority
Website:
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Healthrow Airport Tunnels
Heathrow Main Tunnel into Central Terminal Area
Length (portal to portal):
630m
Number of lanes/tubes:
6 x 4
Years(s) opened:
Circa 1957
Annual throughput:
31,500,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
BAA
Website:
Heathrow Cargo Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
885m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 1
Years(s) opened:
1968
Annual throughput:
2,450,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
BAA
Website:
Heathrow Airside Road Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
1.3km
Number of lanes/tubes:
1 x 2
Years(s) opened:
2004
Annual throughput:
700,000<
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
BAA
Website:
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Leeds City Council
A58 (M) Woodhouse Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
378m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1964
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Leeds City Council
Website:
A64 (M) New York Road Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
328m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1969
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Leeds City Council
Website:
A643 Matthew Murray Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
160m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1969
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Leeds City Council
Website:
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Manchester Airport
A538 Wilmslow Road tunnels beneath runways
Length (portal to portal):
395m and 240m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2/2 x 2
Years(s) opened:
1984
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Manchester Airport Authority
Website:
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East Sussex
A26 Cuilfail Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
420m
Number of lanes/tubes:
1/2
Years(s) opened:
1980
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
East Sussex CC
Website:
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West Sussex
A27 Southwick Hill
Length (portal to portal):
520/612 m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2/2
Years(s) opened:
1996
Annual throughput:
17,110,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Highway England / Balfour Beatty / Motts
Website:
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Stoke on Trent
A50 Meir Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
284m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2/2
Years(s) opened:
1998
Annual throughput:
25,000,000
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Highways England / EM Highways
Website:
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Limerick, Eire
Limerick Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
675m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2/2
Years(s) opened:
2010
Annual throughput:
5,100,000
Tolled or free:
Tolled
Owner/Operator:
Limerick City Council/Directroute (Limerick) Ltd
Website:
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Leeds-Bradford Airport
A658 Victoria Avenue Tunnel
Length (portal to portal):
237m
Number of lanes/tubes:
2/2
Years(s) opened:
1983
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Leeds-Bradford Airport
Website:
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Westminster City Council
Strand Underpass, London W1
Length (portal to portal):
365m
Number of lanes/tubes:
1/2
Years(s) opened:
1964
Annual throughput:
Tolled or free:
Free
Owner/Operator:
Westminster CC
Website:
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