What is the longest drivable tunnel in Europe?

LÆRDALSTUNNELEN - The world's longest road tunnel is 24,5 km long and situated between Aurland and Lærdal. The tunnel opened November 2000. Lighting is a central factor - every 6 km the area is widened and these rock chambers are fitted with special lighting. Safety equipment and monitoring are installed in the tunnel.



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Being 25 km long the Laerdal Tunnel i Norway is the world's longest road tunnel - and it is equipped with support and cable ladders from Oglaend System. To ease the drive through the 25 km long tunnel, there is a huge hall every 6 km.

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How Long is Lærdal Tunnel? At 24 kilometers or just over 15 miles in length, Norway's Lærdal Tunnel is the longest tunnel in the world. Assuming no traffic, it takes about 18 minutes to drive through this road tunnel if you're going the speed limit of 80 km/hr.

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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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The Laerdal Tunnel in western Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It takes about 20 minutes to pass through the tunnel. Brightly colored lights placed every six kilometers help drivers stay alert.

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China???????? has the most number of tunnels in the world. There are 16229 tunnels in China. The largest tunnel in China is Bohai Strait Tunnel. After China, Japan???????? has the most number of tunnels in the world.

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The Laerdal Tunnel in western Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It takes about 20 minutes to pass through the tunnel. Brightly colored lights placed every six kilometers help drivers stay alert.

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At 24 kilometers or just over 15 miles in length, Norway's Lærdal Tunnel is the longest tunnel in the world. Assuming no traffic, it takes about 18 minutes to drive through this road tunnel if you're going the speed limit of 80 km/hr.

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How deep is the Channel Tunnel? At its deepest, the tunnel is 75 metres (246 feet) below the sea level. That's the same as 107 baguettes balancing on top of each other.

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You cannot travel as a foot passenger, but you are able to take a bicycle. If you don't need or want to drive your vehicle for your trip, you can travel as a foot passenger on Eurostar.

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If you are travelling on LeShuttle, which uses the Channel Tunnel, you stay in your car during the 35 minute journey from Folkestone to Calais. Once your car is loaded onto the deck of its shuttle and your crossing starts, you can leave your car to stretch your legs or use the on board toilets.

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