Nanjing Dinghuaimen Yangtze River Tunnel

The Nanjing Dinghuaimen Yangtze River Tunnel, formerly Nanjing Yangzijiang Tunnel, is a set of two tunnels under the Yangtze River in Nanjing, China. The tunnel connects the Gulou District to Jiangbei New District in the city of Nanjing. Construction of the tunnels began in 2010. The tunnel broke through in 2015 and was opened in 1 Jan 2016. The tunnel was renamed on 20 December 2019.[1]

Nanjing Dinghuaimen Yangtze River Tunnel
南京定淮门长江隧道
Entrance to the tunnel
Overview
LocationNanjing, Jiangsu - under the Yangtze River
Coordinates32°4′49.8″N 118°42′41.4″E / 32.080500°N 118.711500°E / 32.080500; 118.711500
StartGulou District
EndJiangbei New District
Operation
Constructed2010 - 2016
OpenedJanuary 1, 2016 (2016-01-01)
Technical
Length7,360 metres (24,150 ft) (south route)
7,340 metres (24,080 ft) (north route)

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  1. ^ "定了!二桥三桥四桥成历史,南京5条过江通道更名!". 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-06-05.