When was the lyttelton tunnel opened

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Other resources Lyttelton Road Tunnel. Ken Bush. Topics 1 Heathcote. Audio 0. It is currently the longest road tunnel in New Zealand at 1, metres 6, feet. Initially there was a 20 cent toll to use the tunnel but this was abolished in Normally pedestrians, cyclists and petrol tankers are not allowed to use the tunnel. The distinctive building was given a New Zealand Historic Places Trust Category 1 listing in but this was not enough to save it from being demolished in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes.

The building was demolished in early In May designs for a replacement building were released. The Tunnel administration building was badly damaged and later demolished. The tunnel canopy was damaged by rockfalls in the February earthquake and demolished within days. Rules on the transportation of dangerous goods through the tunnel were reviewed because of the closure of Evans Pass by earthquake damage to allow truck movements between 7pm and 7am under strict controls.

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See all locations. When a road tunnel was proposed, it was rejected because horses arriving hot from the Canterbury plains could catch a cold on entering the cooler temperatures of a tunnel. Instead a road was created over Evans Pass.

There were disadvantages to having a single track railway tunnel and a winding drive over the hills as the main ways to and from the Port. Legislation was passed in to allow the tunnel to be built.

Construction of the road tunnel started in Kaiser Co. It is currently the longest road tunnel in New Zealand at 1, metres 6, feet. Vision for the Woolstore includes small diverse retail activities, a local bar and restaurant, a gym which could have spin classes on the promenade, as well as small offices with unrivaled views.