Windsor-Detroit Tunnel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:academic_programs civil engineering project
gptkbp:access gptkb:I-75
gptkb:Highway_401
24/7
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Marcel_Aubut
gptkbp:breathability mechanical ventilation system
gptkbp:challenges water table issues
tunnel boring
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:cultural_exchange
job creation
positive
tourism increase
local economy boost
cross-border relations
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkb:Windsor,_Ontario
gptkbp:constructed_in concrete
gptkbp:construction_method cut-and-cover
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1927
gptkb:1930
18 months
gptkbp:cultural_events hosted nearby
gptkbp:cultural_heritage no
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in media
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of cross-border relations
gptkbp:depth 75 feet
75 feet below the riverbed
gptkbp:design gptkb:Art_Deco
immersed tube
gptkbp:emergency_exits yes
gptkbp:emergency_services available
conducted regularly
quick
coordinated with local authorities
gptkbp:employees employed locally
gptkbp:environmental_impact studies conducted
studied before construction
gptkbp:facilities gptkb:Cooler
gptkb:lighting_system
gptkb:surveillance_technology
toll booths
emergency exits
gptkbp:features two lanes
two lanes of traffic
gptkbp:future_plans sustainability initiatives
technology upgrades
upgrades planned
expansion studies
gptkbp:has_public_transport no
not available
gptkbp:has_toll yes
varies by vehicle type
automated toll booths
gptkbp:historical_significance first underwater vehicular crossing in North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Windsor-Detroit Tunnel
gptkbp:length 1.5 miles
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:local_economy supports
gptkbp:location gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkb:Windsor,_Ontario
under the Detroit River
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Detroit-Windsor_Tunnel_Corporation
ongoing
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1930
gptkbp:opening_ceremony attended by dignitaries
gptkbp:operated_by Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Authority
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Detroit-Windsor_Tunnel_Corporation
Canada and United States
gptkbp:partnerships local governments
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:automobile
commercial vehicles
real-time monitoring
real-time systems
vehicular
incident response plans
increased during events
over 3 million vehicles
gptkbp:photography CCTV surveillance
gptkbp:price gptkb:$8_million
23 million USD
gptkbp:public_access restricted during construction
gptkbp:racing_series bi-directional
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2001
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2001
$20 million
modernization
safety improvements
capacity increase
gptkbp:river gptkb:Detroit_River
gptkbp:safety prioritized
gptkbp:safety_features fire suppression system
gptkbp:security gptkb:Canada_Border_Services_Agency
gptkb:U._S._Customs_and_Border_Protection
customs inspections
gptkbp:serves international traffic
gptkbp:significance important trade route
gptkbp:total_traffic over 2 million vehicles annually
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type vehicular tunnel
gptkbp:used_by tourists
commercial vehicles
commuters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Windsor,_Canada
gptkb:Windsor_Riverfront
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6