Saltash : The Saltash Tunnel, A38
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Saltash : The Saltash Tunnel, A38 by Lewis Clarke as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Lewis Clarke Taken: 17 Jul 2015
The central lane operates as a reversible lane to cope with holiday and rush hour traffic and the speed limit is 30 mph. The tunnel is used by more than 38,000 motorists per day and is 410 m long. It was designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, built by Balfour Beatty, and has a design life of at least 100 years.
Image Location
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