The tunnel was finally opened on 18 March 1988. The tunnel is maintained by Tolcon, a subsidiary of the Murray & Roberts construction company. The tunnel was constructed by Hochtief Construction AG and Concor Holdings. How long is the longest road tunnel in the world? At 24.5 km (15.23 ...
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The TV. The box. The telly. The small screen. The television set (if you want to be formal). Call it what you want, we’re living in its golden age. Distant is the memory of a time where all you had was a fistful of channels on your nan’s terrestrial static magnet; now, you...
This is one of the first sites many collectors in CT visit, and it is not hard to find something worth bringing home. The collecting status of this location is unclear (and with all sites featured on this website, you are responsible for obtaining permission and checking current property own...
Santa Cruz is home to many of the Galapagos’ best attractions, activities, and educational opportunities. It’s a must-visit whether you’re planning a land-based Galapagos trip or stopping by on a cruise – like, literally you can’t miss it: you’ll either fly here or stop here on ...
Those living in cities, they argue, are “out of touch” with the needs of “real” Britons, Americans and French people. There is something peculiar about this argument. It is made by people who tend to live in homogenous communities and where difference is often denigrated, not celebrated...
Shiga Kogen’s higher altitude means it receives snow earlier than nearby resorts and keeps it for longer, blessing the resort with the longest season and best spring skiing in Nagano. Nearby but not connected to Shiga Kogen, the four ski resorts making-up Kita-Shiga Kogen live in the ...
Malibu California is located in West Los Angeles County. It is everything and more in the27 miles of scenic beauty, the sign states as you pass through the McClure tunnel onto the famous Pacific Coast Highway. As far as I can remember I have been enamored by Malibu’s world-class waves...
Speyer is a city of the Rhineland-Palatinate with a current population of about 50,000. It is advantageously located along the Rhine River which at 1,232 km is the longest in Germany. A UNESCO World Heritage site the Rhine River is itself historically fascinating and is a commercially and ...
Built between 1907 and 1909, this is the longest and highest trestle bridge in the world. Image courtesy of HBO - Map The blocked highway tunnel in Kansas City was filmed at the eastbound entrance of the Airport Tunnel in Calgary, west of 36 Street Northeast. After they get past the bloc...