Dartford Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tunnel
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II_Bridge
gptkbp:advocacy held for safety
gptkbp:built 1961
1963
cut-and-cover
gptkbp:community_impact affects local traffic patterns
gptkbp:connects M25 motorway
A2 road
gptkbp:construction_cost £12 million
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:design twin-bore
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
conducted regularly
under 10 minutes
gptkbp:environmental_impact studies conducted
gptkbp:environmentalProtection complied with
gptkbp:feedback collected for improvements
gptkbp:future_plans expansion considerations
gptkbp:height 4.8 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance first road crossing of the Thames in the area
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dartford Tunnel
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Dartford_Crossing
gptkbp:length 1.5 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting system
gptkbp:location Dartford,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Highways_England
gptkbp:nearby_attractions not a tourist attraction
gptkbp:opened 1963
gptkbp:parking no
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 50,000 vehicles per day
monitored 24/7
common during peak hours
2 lanes each way
CCTV_monitoring
gptkbp:public_transport_access no
limited
gptkbp:renovated £3 million
2010 refurbishment
2018 maintenance work
gptkbp:safety_features ventilation system
fire suppression system
gptkbp:safetyFeatures reported regularly
gptkbp:speed 50 mph
gptkbp:toll yes
varies by vehicle type
used for maintenance
cash, card, online
gptkbp:type road tunnel
gptkbp:width 2.55 meters