North-Western Tunnel (Russian: Северо-Западный тоннель) is a road and subway tunnel in Moscow, Russia. It is a part of the Krasnopresnensky prospekt, that extends the M9 motorway to the city center, and of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Metro Line. It is about 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long and is the fourth longest in-city tunnel of Europe (after the Dublin Port Tunnel at 4.5 km, the Södra länken in Stockholm at 4.5 km and Giovanni XXIII Tunnel in Rome at 2.9 km).
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| Overview | |
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| Location | Serebryany bor forest, Moscow, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55°46′37.75″N 37°23′54.88″E / 55.7771528°N 37.3985778°E |
| Route | M9 motorway Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Metro Line |
| Operation | |
| Opened | December 27, 2007 |
| Traffic | Automotive, rail |
| Character | Highway, subway |
It runs under the Serebryany bor forest. The double-level tunnel combines the road and railway traffic.
The tunnel was opened on December 27, 2007.
See also edit
- Zhivopisny Bridge (another part of the Krasnopresnensky prospekt)
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