North Portal: (Satellite)
South Portal: (Satellite)
South Portal:
It opened in 1908. "At the time of its construction, the tunnel was said to be the 'largest existing underwater tunnel'." [academic-accelerator]
Several Google search results were about walking through the tunnel. I didn't bother to read any of them because the titles indicated it is an unpleasant experience: air pollution, sharp bends and close proximety to traffic.
North Portal:
 |
| Street View, May 2018 |
South Portal:
 |
| Street View, Aug 2022 |
 |
| Old Photos of Essex Kent & London posted Rotherhithe Tunnel, 1907 Workers pose during the construction of the tunnel |
This article describes the historic ventilation shafts.
The tunnel needs to be refurbished, but they are going to wait until 2025 when the Silvertonw Tunnel should be reopened. [NewCivilEngineer]
No comments:
Post a Comment