Thorold tunnel
Thorold tunnel | ||
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Thorold tunnel entrance
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use | Road tunnel , pedestrian tunnel | |
traffic connection | Highway 58 | |
place | Thorold , Ontario | |
length | 840 m | |
Number of tubes | 2 | |
construction | ||
start of building | 1965 | |
completion | 1967 | |
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operator | Ministry of Transportation of Ontario | |
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Coordinates | ||
East portal | 43 ° 6 ′ 57 ″ N , 79 ° 11 ′ 24 ″ W. | |
West portal | 43 ° 6 ′ 57 " N , 79 ° 11 ′ 56" W. |
The Thorold Tunnel is an underwater tunnel in Thorold , Ontario , Canada that runs Highway 58 under the Welland Canal . The tunnel was built between 1965 and 1967 and is 840 meters long. It consists of two separate tubes, each with two lanes. The western tube has a sidewalk for pedestrians.
Due to its relatively low traffic volume, the tunnel was used as a filming location, including for the television series American Gothic and the film Highwaymen .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Thorold Tunnel. Traveller's information. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
- ↑ St. Catharines Standard: Thorold Tunnel captures TV spotlight. Mar 10, 2016 Niagara Falls Review, accessed February 1, 2019