Tunnel road really reduces the traveling time for the two important cities. Most of the Tunnel roads build in mountain between the two cities. Some tunnel road traveling really thrilling experience for everyone. Here we have listed top 10 longest tunnel road around the world.
1. Laerdal Tunnel, Norway
Laerdal Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Norway, it’s opened in the years of 2000. This is connected between in the city of Laerdal to Aurland cities and this length 24.5 Kilometers and the width is 9 meters with 2 lane track.
2. Yamate Tunnel, Japan
Yamate Tunnel is the longest twin tube tunnel in Japan, its opened in the years of 2007. This is connected between in the city of Tosihma to shineagawa cities and this length 18.2 Kilometers and its operational speed 60 kmph with two lanes.
3. Zhongnanshan, China
Zhonganshan Tunnel is the longest two-tube tunnel in China, its opened in the years of 2007. This is connected between in the city of Changan to Zhashui cities. This length 18.04 Kilometers and This maximum embedded depth 1640 meters from the surface level.
4. Gotthard Road Tunnel, Switzerland
Gotthard Road Tunnel is one of the longest tunnels in Switzerland, it’s opened in the years of 1980. This is connected between in the city of the canton of Uri to Airolo and this length 16.9 Kilometers and per day more than 17354 vehicles using this Tunnel Road.
5. Arlberg Tunnel, Austria
Arlberg Road Tunnel built in the years of 1974-1978, this is connected between in the city of Tyrol to Vorarlberg. This length 13.96 Kilometers and the tunnel designed for using 1700 vehicles per hours. Also, 4 Ventilation centers and 45 cameras monitoring the traffics.
6. Hsuehshan Tunnel, Taiwan
Hsuehshan Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, its opened in the years of 2006. This is connected between in the city of Taipei to Yilan Country. This length 12.94 Kilometers and this tunnel road reduce the traveling time from 2 hours to 30 mins.
7. Mont Blanc, France – Italy
Mont Blanc Tunnel has connected the two countries of Haute-Savoie, France and Asta Valley, Italy. It’s opening in the years of 1965. This length 11.6 Kilometers and the width is 4.35 meters with two lanes.
8. Kanetsu, Japan
Kanetsu Tunnel is the longest two-tube tunnel in Japan, its north tube opened in the years of 1985 and the south tube open 1991. This is connected between in the city of Gunma to Niigata cities and this length 11.55 Kilometers.
9. Gudvanga, Norway
Gudvanga Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Norway, it’s opened in the years of 1991. This is connected between in the city of Gudvanga to Undredalen Valley cities and this length 11.42 Kilometers.
10. Folgefonna Tunnel, Norway
Mount Ovit Tunnel is another one longest tunnel in Norway, it’s opened in the years of 2001. This is connected between in the city of Eitrheim to Odda and this length 10.4 Kilometers.
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