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.

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 武汉长江隧道"走势"确定, Wuhan Land Resources and Planning Bureau
  3. ^ Wuhan Yangtze River Tunnel, China Railway Group
  4. ^ "Tunnel de Wuhan (Wuhan, 2008)".