Beacon Hill tunnel (Seattle)
Beacon Hill tunnel is a public transit tunnel in Seattle, Washington, carrying light rail trains on the 1 Line under Seattle's Beacon Hill between Rainier Valley and SoDo just east of Interstate 5. The Beacon Hill Link Light Rail station is approximately 165 feet (50 m) underground near the midpoint of the tunnel.
Tunnel's west portal under an elevated portion of Interstate 5 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.577°N 122.320°W |
| Status | Active |
| Start | SoDo, Seattle, Washington |
| End | Rainier Valley, Seattle, Washington near Mount Baker station |
| Operation | |
| Constructed | 2005–2009 |
| Owner | Sound Transit |
| Traffic | Link light rail (1 Line) |
| Technical | |
| Length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Tunnel clearance | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Width | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
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