How many cars go through the Lincoln Tunnel?

Today the Lincoln Tunnel is the busiest vehicular tunnel in the world, carrying some 120,000 vehicles each and everyday. The three-tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel help to connect midtown Manhattan with three different New Jersey expressways including the NJ 495 Freeway, the NJ 3 and the New Jersey Turnpike.



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Designed by Ole Singstad, the tunnel was built by shield-and-compressed-air methods to hold back the outside water pressure. The tunnel consists of three vehicular tubes, each of which carries two lanes of traffic. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and lies 97 feet (30 metres) below the river's surface.

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Motorized vehicles only. No pedestrian or bicycle access. Operators of overweight or over-dimensional cargo, or to lead a convoy across the Lincoln Tunnel, must contact the 24-hour Communications Desk at (201) 617-8115 prior to their trip for approval.

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The first segment of Weehawken's Lincoln Tunnel wouldn't open until 1937, making the Holland Tunnel's 1927 opening unique and essential.

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While the Lincoln Tunnel gets more traffic, it's the Holland Tunnel that's the longest. You've likely driven through it before but may not know about its fascinating history. The Holland Tunnel spans 8,558 feet westbound across the Hudson River. It is slightly shorter eastbound, coming in at 8,371 feet.

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“Its skeletal structure is made up of hundreds of massive 21-ton iron rings that were bolted together. In addition, the interior of the rings is encased in concrete, thereby sealing out the Hudson River.”

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First, it's important to remember that the subway tunnel is built under the riverbed, not just in the river—so what immediately surrounds the tunnel isn't water but some 25 feet of soil.

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