Saint Gotthard Tunnel
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The Saint Gotthard Road Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Switzerland that opened in 1980. It is over 10 miles (16 km) long and connects Göschenen and Airolo. This tunnel provides a crucial motor route across the Lepontine Alps, linking central Europe with Italy. It runs beneath the historic Saint Gotthard Pass, which has been a significant Alpine crossing since the 13th century. The road tunnel significantly increased traffic capacity compared to the pass itself and the older railway tunnel.1
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SwitzerlandRelief and drainage5-mile (17-km) road tunnel was opened in 1980.
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…more than 10-mile- (16-km-) long St. Gotthard links Göschenen and Airolo under the St. Gotthard Pass; and the San Bernardino binds the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino. The dense traffic, especially in the Alpine valleys, is responsible for serious air and noise pollution.
Read More…more than 10-mile- (16-km-) long St. Gotthard links Göschenen and Airolo under the St. Gotthard Pass; and the San Bernardino binds the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino. The dense traffic, especially in the Alpine valleys, is responsible for serious air and noise pollution.
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