Leopold II Tunnel
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Leopold II Tunnel |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Status | In use |
| Route | R20 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Traffic | motorized vehicles |
| Toll | no |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2534 m |
| No. of lanes | 4 (per tube) |
The Leopold II Tunnel (named after the Belgian king Leopold II) is a highway tunnel in Brussels under the Leopold II-avenue, situated west of the city centre. It connects the and the Small Ring around Brussels (R20) with the and the A10 (part of the E40). The tunnel is of great importance for the traffic entering and leaving the capital. The structure is 2534 m long, making it the longest tunnel in Belgium. A renovation of the tunnel between 2014 and 2018 was planned in 2012 by the Brussels Capital Region, with a cost of 105 million €.[1] In 2016, the tunnel has been closed several times, when debris struck a car in January due to poor maintenance.[2] The tunnel is planned to be renamed the Annie Cordy Tunnel after the Belgian actress.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ NWS, VRT (March 29, 2012). "Renovatie Leopold II-tunnel goedgekeurd". vrtnws.be.
- ^ NWS, VRT. "VRT NWS: nieuws". vrtnws.be.
- ^ "Brussels to re-name tunnel after singer and actress Annie Cordy". VRT. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Annie Cordy Tunnel: how to maintain a tunnel for 25 years without stopping traffic?". Besix. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
Coordinates: 50°51′45″N 4°20′00″E / 50.8624°N 4.3333°E
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