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What is the Detroit Windsor Tunnel?

The Detroit -Windsor Tunnel gives you an underwater highway tunnel experience and is the second busiest crossing between Detroit, Michigan in the United States with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. It embraces the motto “Save Time. Save Gas.”
Quick Facts :
The tunnel was launched on 01 November, 1930 President Herbert Hoover turned a “golden key" in Washington State and the bells were rang both in Detroit and Windsor that marked beginning of new history in sub-aqueous international vehicles. It was opened to public on 03 November, 1930
It was the third underwater vehicle tunnel built in the United states after the Holland tunnel between Jersey city, New Jersey and downtown Manhattan, New York city, New York and the Posey tube between Oakland and Alameda, California. The St Clair tunnel (1891) between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario; The Michigan Central Railway Tunnel (1910) built across the river Detroit are the frontrunners. The Detroit – Windsor tunnel is jointly owned by city councils of Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan and is maintained by the Detroit – Windsor Tunnel Company, LLC.
The tunnel has a total length of 1570metres (5150ft) and width of 6.7metres(22ft).The Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff and Douglas were the firms were involved in building a tunnel across the Detroit river. Burnside A was the executive engineer. The engineer of design was Soren Anton Thoresen and the most highlighted ventilation was designed by Ole Singstad. Around $ 25 Million was spent to finish the construction work.
The tunnel section have 3 major levels. The lower level brings the fresh air under pressure takes to the Mid level with a force where the traffic lanes are located. Finally, the vehicle emissions are expelled through ducts situated at the far end of the tunnel.
The tunnel has a capacity of 2000 vehicles per hour . Nearly 30000 vehicles pass on a Daily basis and approximately, 10 million vehicles per year make use of the tunnel. To pass the tunnel vehicles need to pay a nominal toll of around USD 4.50/CAD 4.50 for autos entering into US and USD 4.75/CAD 4.75 for autos travelling into Canada.
Breathing fresh air was Made Easy inside the tunnel as it has the most elaborated ventilation system. The 100ft high ventilation towers are located on each end and each tower, can supply ventilation for half of the tunnel with its well equipments.
The other interesting fact about the tunnel is that it is the only underwater- tunnel in the world that connects international borders . It is not quite surprising that this mega structure is considered as one of the greatest engineering wonders of the world. The tunnel provides an hassle free and quick connectivity between the 2 countries, Canada and the United States.

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