Name: |
The Townline Tunnel |
Type: |
- two-cell reinforced concrete rectangular
cross-section tunnel with post-tensioned roof
slab constructed by the cut and cover
method- reinforced concrete utilities galleries running
along the outside of the tunnel walls are
constructed on the tunnel base slab |
Location: |
It is located in the southern part of the city of Welland, Ontario on Highway 58A and crosses the Welland Canal under the Bypass section between locks seven and eight. |
| Description: |
The tunnel is 330 m (1,082.67 ft.) long, 35 m (114.83 ft.) wide and 10 m (32.80 ft.) high. It consists of two traffic lanes and two (originally three) railway lines. The tunnel was built of reinforced concrete and includes extensive approaches, drainage and two railway bridges crossing the east and west approaches to the tunnel. |
History: |
The tunnel was built in the 1960's and was opened to vehicular traffic in 1972 and to rail traffic in 1973. It was built by the
St. Lawrence Seaway Authority at the time of construction of the City of Welland Bypass Project.
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| Restrictions: |
N/A |
| Toll Rates: |
N/A |
Traffic
Statistics: |
- not available |
| Owner: |
Transport Canada |
| Operator: |
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation |
| Contact: |
Martin Taylor
Chief Administrative Services
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
202 Pitt Street
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 3P7
Telephone: (613) 932-5170 Ext 3239
E-mail: mtaylor@seaway.ca |
Link to
Web Site:
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The Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway System
(http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com
/en/home.html)
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