Queensway Tunnel

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:academic_programs Mott, Hay and Anderson
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Sir_Alexander_Binnie
gptkbp:breathability mechanical ventilation system
gptkbp:connects Liverpool and Birkenhead
gptkbp:construction_cost £3 million
gptkbp:construction_method excavation and concrete lining
gptkbp:construction_started 1925
1934
9 years
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:depth approximately 30 feet
gptkbp:design cut-and-cover
gptkbp:emergency_exits multiple emergency exits available
gptkbp:emergency_services access for emergency vehicles
emergency lanes available
gptkbp:environmental_impact studies conducted pre-construction
gptkbp:has_public_transport buses allowed in tunnel
gptkbp:has_toll no tolls
gptkbp:historical_significance important for transport in Merseyside
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Queensway Tunnel
gptkbp:length 2.1 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lighting installed
gptkbp:location gptkb:Liverpool,_England
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections conducted
gptkbp:opened 1934
gptkbp:opening_ceremony attended by King George V
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Merseytravel
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:A5036_road
gptkbp:passenger_traffic motor vehicles
over 10 million vehicles annually
motorized vehicles only
traffic signals used
gptkbp:related_vehicle asphalt surface
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
2000s
gptkbp:safety_features ventilation systems present
gptkbp:significance first underwater tunnel in the UK
gptkbp:tunnel_accessibility accessible for disabled persons
gptkbp:tunnel_closure occasional closures for maintenance
gptkbp:tunnel_community_impact important for local economy
gptkbp:tunnel_cultural_significance iconic structure in the region
gptkbp:tunnel_emergency_plan emergency response plan in place
gptkbp:tunnel_expansion no current plans for expansion
gptkbp:tunnel_height approximately 5 meters
gptkbp:tunnel_history historical landmark in Liverpool
gptkbp:tunnel_inspection inspections every 6 months
gptkbp:tunnel_maintenance scheduled maintenance every year
gptkbp:tunnel_reputation known for heavy traffic during peak hours
gptkbp:tunnel_safety safety drills conducted regularly
gptkbp:tunnel_usage used by commuters and commercial traffic
gptkbp:tunnel_width approximately 10 meters
gptkbp:type gptkb:cave
gptkbp:wing_configuration 3.4 kilometers
includes pedestrian walkways
fluorescent lighting used
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Mersey_Tunnel_Entrance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5