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Lincoln Tunnel

The Lincoln Tunnel is a 1.5 mile-long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey with New York City.

Construction was begun on the first tube in 1934, and it opened to traffic in 1937. Additional tubes were added in 1945 and 1957. The three tubes carry six traffic lanes in total. During the morning rush hour one traffic lane is used exclusively by buses.

The Lincoln Tunnel carries about 120,000 vehicles per day making it one of the busiest vehicular tunnels in the world.

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Last updated: 10-24-2005 13:00:48
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