Battery Park Underpass

The Battery Park Underpass is a vehicular tunnel at the southernmost tip of Manhattan, New York City, near the neighborhoods of South Ferry and Battery Park City. The tunnel connects FDR Drive, which runs along the east side of Manhattan Island, with the West Side Highway (New York State Route 9A, or NY 9A), which runs along the island's west side. Opened in 1951, it was the second section of the FDR Drive to be completed. The underpass crosses beneath the Battery (formerly Battery Park) and the approach to the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel.

This article is about the tunnel under the Battery connecting the FDR Drive and the West Side Highway in Manhattan. For the tunnel under the East River connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, see Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel.
Battery Park Underpass
Western portal at West Street
Overview
LocationBattery Park, Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates40°42′09″N 74°00′58″W
Route FDR Drive
Start FDR Drive / South Street in Financial District
End NY 9A (West Side Highway) in Battery Park City
Operation
Constructed1949–1951
OpenedApril 10, 1951 (1951-04-10)
ClosedOctober 29, 2012
ReopenedNovember 13, 2012
TrafficAutomotive
CharacterLimited access
Technical
No. of lanes4
Operating speed30–40 miles per hour (48–64 km/h)
Tunnel clearance12 feet 7 inches (3.84 m)
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