Col_de_Tende_Road_Tunnel

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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Location of the Col de Tende Road Tunnel

The tunnel and its access roads were damaged by Storm Alex in October 2020, closing the tunnel. As of June 2021, 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)


References

  1. "Tende Road Tunnel (Tende/Limone Piemonte, 1882)".
  2. "La France et l'Italie ont validé la création d'un viaduc côté français pour relier la route au tunnel", France Info, May 6, 2021



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