Hsuehshan Tunnel
The Hsuehshan Tunnel (Chinese: 雪山隧道; pinyin: Xuěshān Suìdào) is the longest tunnel in Taiwan, located on the National Freeway 5. It opened on June 16, 2006.
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Location | Taiwan |
Coordinates | North Entrance: 24°56′18.96″N 121°42′54″E South Entrance: 24°50′52.08″N 121°47′27.6″E |
Status | Active |
Start | Pinglin District, New Taipei City |
End | Toucheng Township, Yilan County |
Operation | |
Work begun | July 1991 |
Opened | June 16, 2006 |
Operator | Freeway Bureau |
Traffic | Road tunnel |
Technical | |
Length | 12.941 km (8.041 mi) |
No. of lanes | 4 |
Operating speed | 70 to 90 km/h |
Highest elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
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Traditional Chinese | 雪山隧道 | ||||||||||
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