Col_de_Tende_Road_Tunnel
Col de Tende Road Tunnel
Road tunnel between France and Italy
Col de Tende Road Tunnel is a 3182 metre long road tunnel running under Col de Tende between France and Italy. It was inaugurated in 1882[1] and it was until 1964 the longest road tunnel in the Alps. At its opening time it was the world's longest road tunnel. Altitude on the French side: 1,280 m; Italian side: 1,321 m.
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The tunnel and its access roads were damaged by Storm Alex in October 2020, closing the tunnel. As of June 2021[update], repair work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.[2]
(From France, 44°8′20″N 7°34′14″E, to Italy, 44°10′3″N 7°34′18″E)