Clyde Tunnel
The Clyde Tunnel is a crossing beneath the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland for road traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. Two parallel tunnel tubes connect the districts of Whiteinch to the north and Govan to the south in the west of the city.
The south portal of the Clyde Tunnel at Linthouse | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Clyde Tunnel |
| Location | River Clyde, Linthouse and Whiteinch in Glasgow |
| Coordinates | 55.86867°N 4.33115°W |
| Route | part of A739 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 3 July 1963 |
| Operator | Glasgow City Council |
| Traffic | 65,000 |
| Toll | Free |
| Technical | |
| Design engineer | Sir Alan Muir Wood of Halcrow |
| Length | 762 m (2,500 ft) (northbound and southbound) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| Tunnel clearance | 17 ft 6 in (5.3 m) |
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