The Kingsway Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tunnel
gptkbp:accessibility 24/7 access
gptkbp:advocacy promote safety
gptkbp:aroma mechanical ventilation
gptkbp:awards received for design excellence
gptkbp:built 1966
5 years
cut-and-cover
groundwater issues
tunneling_under_the_Mersey_River
gptkbp:community_impact reduced_congestion_in_Liverpool
gptkbp:communityEvents held to promote awareness.
gptkbp:connects A59 and A550
Liverpool_to_Wirral
gptkbp:construction_cost £20 million
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in documentaries
gptkbp:depth approximately 30 meters
gptkbp:design gptkb:Buro_Happold
gptkbp:design_feature twin-bore design
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
conducted regularly
conducted annually
improved due to design
gptkbp:environmental_impact studies conducted
boosted by improved access
gptkbp:environmentalProtection conducted pre-construction
gptkbp:feedback generally positive
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades and maintenance
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_Mersey_Tunnel_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Kingsway Tunnel
gptkbp:length 2.1 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:location gptkb:Liverpool,_England
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Mersey_Tunnel_Authority
gptkbp:opened 1971
gptkbp:owner Merseytravel
gptkbp:passenger_traffic motor vehicles
real-time monitoring
over 10 million vehicles annually
monitored by sensors
gptkbp:productionCompany over 1,000 employed
gptkbp:public_perception important infrastructure
gptkbp:public_transport_access limited bus services
gptkbp:renovated 2010 refurbishment
gptkbp:rootSystem 3.4 kilometers
7.3 meters
gptkbp:sacraments attended by local officials
gptkbp:safety_features fire suppression system
gptkbp:safetyFeatures monitored_by_CCTV
compliant_with_UK_standards
gptkbp:significance major transport route
gptkbp:toll yes
used for maintenance
automatic toll booths
£1.80 for cars
gptkbp:type road tunnel