Tyne Tunnel opening

The UK’s new Tyne Tunnel is now open to traffic.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The UK’s new Tyne Tunnel is now open to traffic. The project cost some €303.5 million (£260 million) to construct and provides a second link under the River Tyne. The first link opened to traffic in 1968 and will now be upgraded to meet the latest tunnel legislation.
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