The Road Tunnel Operator Association
THE BRITISH TUNNELLING SOCIETY
"to promote the art and science of tunnelling through creativity"
"Exchange knowledge and techniques on roads and transportation"
Participants
Tyne Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Tyne Tunnels
Length (portal to portal): 1650m/1500m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 tube/ 2 lanes in each direction + cycle and pedestrian tunnels.
Year(s) opened: 1967/2011
Annual throughput: 12,000,000
Tolled or free: Tolled (see website below)
Owner/Operator: Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority / TT2 Ltd
Manager:
Website: www.tt2.co.uk
M25 Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Hatfield
Length (portal to portal): 1147m
Number of lanes/tubes: 3 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1986
Annual throughput: 44,530,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: HA/Connect Plus
Manager: HA
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Bell Common
Length (portal to portal): 470
Number of lanes/tubes: 3 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1984
Annual throughput: 52,560,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: HA/Connect Plus
Manager: HA
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Holmesdale 
Length (portal to portal): 700m
Number of lanes/tubes: 4 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1984
Annual throughput: 47,085,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: HA/Connect Plus
Manager:
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Medway
Name of Tunnel: Medway
Length (portal to portal): 725m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1996
Annual throughput: 15,330,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Medway Council
Manager: None
Website:
TFL
Name of Tunnel: A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southbound
Length (portal to portal): 1174m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1967
Annual throughput: 18,250,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Enterprise Mouchell
Manager: Alan McCartney
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northbound 
Length (portal to portal): 1350m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1897
Annual throughput: 18,250,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Enterprise Mouchell
Manager: Alan McCartney
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A101 Rotherhithe
Length (portal to portal): 1483m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1908
Annual throughput: 12,045,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Enterprise Mouchell
Manager: Alan McCartney
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A13 Limehouse Link
Length (portal to portal): 1553m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 23,725,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
Manager: Brian Norris
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A13 East India Dock
Length (portal to portal): 350m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 23,725,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
Manager: Brian Norris
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A406 Fore Street
Length (portal to portal): 361m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1998
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Amey
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 George Green
Length (portal to portal): 295 m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Amey
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 Green Man
Length (portal to portal): 170m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Amey
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 Eastway
Length (portal to portal): 290m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1974
Annual throughput: 10,950,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Ringway Jacobs
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A3211 Upper Thames St.
Length (portal to portal): 320m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: Mid 70’s
Annual throughput: 10,950,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / City of London
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A40 Hanger Lane
Length (portal to portal): 240
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1960
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Amey
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A2 Eltham Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 156m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1970
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Enterprise Mouchel
Manager: Alan McCartney
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Stainer St
Length (portal to portal): 180m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1840
Annual throughput: 3,650,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Network Rail
Manager: John Nicholas
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Cork City, Ireland
Name of Tunnel: Jack Lynch Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 620m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1999
Annual throughput: 26,645,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Cork City Council
Manager: Dan O’Neil
Website: www.corkcity.ie
Dartford Tunnel
Name of Tunnel: Dartford Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 1430m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1st Bore (W) – 1963
2nd Bore (E) – 1980
Annual throughput: 27,500,000
Tolled or free: Tolled
Owner/Operator: Connect Plus
Manager: Peter Goddin
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Birmingham City Council
Name of Tunnel: Queensway Tunnel A38 Birmingham
Length (portal to portal): 550m
Number of lanes/tubes/bores: Twin Bore, with 2 lanes per bore
Year(s) opened: 1971
Annual throughput: 42000 per day
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Birmingham City Council
Manager: Kamyer Tavassoli
Website: None
Kent County Council
Name of Tunnel: Chesfield Tunnel – A299 
Length (portal to portal): 315m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1998
Annual throughput: 438,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Kent County Council
Manager: David Spiers
Website: None
Name of Tunnel: Ramsgate Tunnel – A299
Length (portal to portal): 800m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 4.380,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Kent County Council
Manager: David Spiers
Website: None
A3 Hindhead Tunnel
Name of Tunnel: Hindhead
Length (portal to portal): 1.83Km 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2 (2 lanes each bore)
Year(s) opened: 2011
Annual throughput: Annual throughput: ADT 35,000 / day (both bores)
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Highways Agency / Enterprisemouchel Area 3
Manager: John Potter (Tunnel Manger)
Saltash Tunnel Plymouth
Name of Tunnel: A38 Saltash Tunnel 
Length (portal to portal): 410m
Number of lanes/tubes/bores: 3 lanes x 1 tube (bi-directional tidal flow)
Year(s) opened: 1987
Annual throughput: 40,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Highways Agency /Tamar bridge and Torpoint ferry joint committee
Manager:
Website:
Welsh Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Conwy
Length (portal to portal): 1089m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1991
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government
Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Penmaenbach West
Length (portal to portal): 658m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1989
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government
Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Penmaenbach East
Length (portal to portal): 160m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1932
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government
Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Pen Y Clip
Length (portal to portal): 930m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government
Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: A40 Gibraltar Hill Tunnels at Monmouth
Length (portal to portal): 183 and 188m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1967
Annual throughput: 11 million (19%HGV)
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government/SWTRA
Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Brynglas
Length (portal to portal): 360m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1967
Annual throughput: 29 million
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Welsh Assembly Government/SWTRA
Manager: South Wales Trunk Road Agency
Glasgow City Council
Name of Tunnel: Clyde Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 756m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1963
Annual throughput: 22,000,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Glasgow City Council
Manager: Marco Bardelli
Website: www.glasgow.gov.uk
Cardiff County Council
Name of Tunnel Butetown Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 725m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1996
Annual throughput: 14,000,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Cardiff County Council
Manager: Ray Hannigan
Website: www.Cardiff.gov.uk
Mersey Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Queensway – Birkenhead
Length (portal to portal): 3260m
Number of lanes/tubes: 4 x 1
Year(s) opened: 1934
Annual throughput: 11,000,000
Tolled or free: Tolled (see website below)
Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator: Merseytravel
Manager: Frank Rogers
Website: www.merseytravel.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Kingsway - Wallasey
Length (portal to portal): 2260m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 1971 / 1973
Annual throughput: 15,640,000
Tolled or free: Tolled (see website below)
Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator: Merseytravel
Manager: Frank Rogers
Website: www.merseytravel.gov.uk
Dublin Port Tunnel
Name of Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 4650m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 x 2
Year(s) opened: 2006
Annual throughput: 1,500,000 (Six months)
Tolled or free: Tolled
Free – HGV’s & Coaches 25+ seats
Owner/Operator: Dublin County Council & National Road Authority
Manager: Chris Dando
Website: www.dublinporttunnel.ie