Birkenhead Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birkenhead
gptkbp:accessibility ADA compliant
gptkbp:annual_ridership approximately 30,000 vehicles
gptkbp:capacity 40,000 vehicles per day
gptkbp:community_impact beneficial for local economy
gptkbp:connects Birkenhead and Liverpool
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1966
gptkb:1971
gptkbp:construction_cost £10 million
gptkbp:construction_material reinforced concrete
gptkbp:cooling_system natural ventilation
gptkbp:depth approximately 30 feet
gptkbp:design cut-and-cover
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:stock_market_index
provided at intervals
provided by ventilation shafts
gptkbp:environmental_impact studies conducted
gptkbp:explores two main entrances
clear directional signs provided
gptkbp:features two lanes of traffic
gptkbp:flows_into one-way traffic system
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Kingsway_Tunnel
gptkbp:has_exit two main exits
gptkbp:has_public_transport buses allowed
gptkbp:height 4.8 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance part of Merseyside's transport history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Birkenhead Tunnel
gptkbp:is_used_by commuters
gptkbp:length 3.6 kilometers
2.2 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting installed
synchronized with traffic flow
gptkbp:location gptkb:Birkenhead,_England
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Mersey_Tunnel_Authority
regular inspections conducted
gptkbp:navigable not used
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:1971
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Merseytravel
gptkbp:part_of Mersey Tunnels system
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Queensway_Tunnel
gptkbp:renovated upgrades in 2000s
ongoing maintenance work
gptkbp:reports_to available online
gptkbp:safety_features fire suppression system
gptkbp:safety_record reported and analyzed.
gptkbp:seating_capacity motor vehicles
traffic signals used
gptkbp:security_features CCTV surveillance installed
gptkbp:significance important transport link
gptkbp:spillway_type studied for improvements
gptkbp:surface asphalt
gptkbp:transportation no tolls
monitored by cameras
gptkbp:type gptkb:cave
gptkbp:width 7.3 meters