Norman Hall Tunnel
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | 13th Street Underpass |
| Other name(s) | 13th Street Tunnel, Norman Tunnel |
| Location | University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida |
| Crosses |  US 441 (13th Street) |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Operator | University of Florida |
| Technical | |
| No. of lanes | 3 (2 for cyclists and 1 for pedestrians) |
Norman Hall Tunnel (also known as the 13th Street Underpass or 13th Street Tunnel) is a multi-use path tunnel on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.[1][2][3] The tunnel connects the east and west side of 13th Street (U.S. Route 441), connecting Norman Hall and the main campus of the university.[4] The tunnel is a well known site for graffiti art and photographers.[5][6][7]
The tunnel has been opened to the public since at least 1957.[3]
As of late, the Norman Tunnel has been criticized for its dated design (only worsened by alleged lackluster maintenance), resulting in collisions between pedestrians and cyclists going through the tunnel.[8]
It is one of two pedestrian/cycling crossing not at-grade with 13th Street. The other being the Helyx Bridge about a quarter mile to the south.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Norman Hall tunnel". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "📽️ Check out the graffiti on norman tunnel". Campus Reel. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ a b "'Our iconic 13th Street Underpass...'". UF College of Education on Facebook. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Norman Tunnel". Open Green Map. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Norman Hall Tunnel on Instagram • Photos and Videos". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "UF students document college experience through handmade gnome". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Johnson, Darren. "Tips for photography when visiting 13th Street Pedestrian Underpass". ShotHotspot. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ a b Cunningham, Ron. "A tale of two bike crossings that provide opposite lessons". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "BridgeReports.com | PEDESTRIAN OVERPAS over US-441 (SR-25), Alachua County, Florida". bridgereports.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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