Yuchang Tunnel
Appearance
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Overview | |
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Official name | 玉長隧道 |
Location | Hualien County and Taitung County in Taiwan |
Route | Yuchang Highway |
Crosses | Hai'an Range |
Operation | |
Work begun | 1 September 2001 |
Opened | 16 June 2007 |
Technical | |
Length | 2,660 m |
No. of lanes | 2 |
The Yuchang Tunnel (Chinese: 玉長隧道; pinyin: Yùzhǎng Suìdào) is a 2,660 m (1.653 mi) long tunnel located in east Taiwan. The tunnel leads through the Coastal Range.[1] The tunnel is part of the Yuchang Highway, which links Hualien County and Taitung County. The western entrance of the tunnel is located at 23°16′07″N 121°21′50″E / 23.2687°N 121.364°E, and the eastern entrance is at 23°15′52″N 121°23′13″E / 23.2644°N 121.387°E
History
It is started construction on 1 September 2001 and was opened to the public on 16 June 2007.
See also
References
- ^ "Eastern Yuchang Highway to open to the public - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
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