Fort Point Channel tunnel
Road tunnel in Massachusetts, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fort Point Channel Tunnel is a tunnel in Boston, Massachusetts. It carries the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) underneath the Fort Point Channel and South Boston streets.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42.3470°N 71.0547°W |
| Status | Open |
| Route | I-90 / Mass Pike |
| Crosses | Fort Point Channel |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Technical | |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| Operating speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
History
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The tunnel was built during 1991–1994 as part of the Big Dig.[1][2] It was built using a casting basin.
In July 2006, a ceiling tile and associated debris weighing 26 short tons (52,000 lb; 24,000 kg) collapsed, causing the death of a passenger in a vehicle in the tunnel and severe injury to the driver.[3] This incident and the resulting inspections and repairs delayed the Big Dig construction project by a year.
References
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