Townline Tunnel
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The Townline Tunnel is an underwater tunnel in Welland, Ontario, Canada carrying Highway 58A as well as the Canadian Pacific Railway under the Welland Canal.
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Official name | Townline Tunnel |
Location | Welland Canal, Welland, Ontario |
Coordinates | 42.960537°N 79.229107°W / 42.960537; -79.229107 |
System | Canadian Pacific Railway |
Route | Highway 58A |
Operation | |
Opened | July 13, 1972 for cars January 31, 1973 for trains |
Operator | Ministry of Transportation |
Technical | |
Length | 330 m |
No. of tracks | Double (only 1 used) |
No. of lanes | 2 lanes of traffic |
Width | 35 m |
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