Sunday, May 16, 2010

Top 10 Longest Road Tunnels in the world

St Gotthard Tunnel Location: SwitzerlandDate Completed: 1882 (rail) and 1980 (road)Length: rail 9.25 miles and road 10.5 milesFacts:The world's longest road tunnel when completed in 1980.Laerdal Norway 1995.03.15: Start of work1999.09.03: Break through 10.6 km from Nyheim.2000.11.27: Opening ceremony at Laerdal portalFrom the north portal (Laerdal)of the Laerdal tunnel in November

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