The Littleton Car Tunnel connects the New Zealand cities of Christchurch and Littelton . The tunnel was opened in 1964. The tunnel passes over 11,000 units. transport per day [1] .
| Littleton Car Tunnel | |
|---|---|
 Tunnel Entrance South | |
| Application area | car |
| A place | Christchurch |
| total length | 1970 meters |
| opening date | February 27, 1964 |
After the earthquake in February 2011, the tunnel was briefly closed, since the entrance to the tunnel from the Heathcote Valley was completely destroyed, and was seriously damaged. The management building is included in the list of historical places of New Zealand of the first category and is located in the department of the Fund for the Protection of Historical Places of New Zealand .
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History
Littleton and Christchurch have been linked by a since 1867. [2] Road transport was forced to use the routes through the Evans Pass or through the Dyers Pass, where one of New Zealand's attractions, the Cafe, is located [3] .
The construction of the tunnel began in 1962 [4] , and it was opened for traffic on February 27, 1964 [5] . As of April 2013, this tunnel, with a length of 1970 meters, was considered the longest tunnel in New Zealand [6] . The tunnel is part of [6] .
was designed by , an architect from Christchurch. The building is located in the Heathcote Valley , near the entrance to the tunnel. This building is included in the list of historical places of the first category, managed by the Foundation for the Protection of Historic Sites of New Zealand, with the number 7746. The building was registered by the Foundation on May 14, 2008 [7] and has become one of the most modern buildings with a security status. Upon commissioning, the building was positioned as a "Canterbury business card" [7] .
As of 2010, the average daily traffic flow in the tunnel reached 10,755 units. equipment per day, of which 12.3% accounted for [8] . Tunnel fares (20 cents) were canceled by the 1978 Act, which entered into force on April 1, 1979 [9] .
Cyclists are not allowed to use the tunnel, but for many years they were allowed to use the tunnel one day a year for the Tunnel Ride . For example, in 2001, the movement of cyclists in the tunnel was allowed in connection with the 3rd [10] .
Since 2007, Christchurch buses began to be equipped with special bicycle mounts, which made it easier for cyclists to move between the Heathcote Valley and Littleton [11] .
Incidents
In August 2008, the movement in the north was blocked in the tunnel due to the landslide [12] . The tunnel was also temporarily closed after the 2010 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. This allowed the relevant services to check the condition of the tunnel and its suitability for further operation. In general, the movement along the tunnel was normalized within 20 minutes after each aftershock [13] .
The tunnel was again closed after the earthquake in February 2011 [14] . The arch of the tunnel was damaged by rockfall, and within a few days dismantled at the scene of the accident [15] . After checking, on the same day, traffic in the tunnel was open for vehicles of the rapid response services [16] . From February 26 to the full resumption of the tunnel, traffic along it was limited and allowed only for residents of Littleton [17] . The tunnel control building also suffered great damage and was found unsuitable for operation [18] .
Images
- Littleton Car Tunnel
Tunnel South Portal (in Littleton) under construction in 1964
Tunnel North Portal (in the Heathcote Valley ) in 2010
South portal of the tunnel in 2010
Inside the northern portal of the tunnel in 2010
View of the North Portal from Bridge Pass, May 2010
Notes
- ↑ Lyttelton Tunnel . New Zealand Transport Agency . Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ The Lyttelton Rail Tunnel . Christchurch City Libraries. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Wilson, John Christchurch – Lyttelton road tunnel . Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand (updated 30-Jul-10). Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Walrond, Carl Lyttelton road tunnel toll gates . Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand (updated 5 March 2010). Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ At the opening of Lyttelton road tunnel . Ministry for Culture and Heritage (updated 23-Aug-2010). Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Our bridges and structures . New Zealand Transport Agency. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Lyttelton Road Tunnel Administration Building . New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Wen, Gerald State Highway Traffic Data Booklet: 2006-2010 (English) (PDF). New Zealand Transport Agency (May 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Christchurch-Lyttelton Road Tunnel Authority Dissolution Act 1978 . Ministry of Transport. Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ NZ Cycling Conference 2001: Transport for Living . . Date of treatment August 8, 2011. Archived on May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Bike-carrying racks on more bus routes from November (inaccessible link) . Environment Canterbury (January 29, 2009). Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Lyttelton Tunnel fully open . Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 17, 2013.
- ↑ Quake: Treasury says cost has doubled (English) (September 8, 2010). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Christchurch quake: latest info (English) (February 25, 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Harper, Paul . Christchurch earthquake: What you need to know ( February 28, 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Lyttelton Tunnel re-opened for emergency vehicles (English) (February 22, 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Lyttelton Tunnel open for use by local residents ( February 26, 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Christchurch earthquake: Lyttelton Tunnel set to reopen ( February 26, 2011). Date of treatment April 29, 2013.