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
Number of lanes/tubes: 1 tube/ 1 lane in each direction/ bidirectional operation
Year(s) opened: 1967
Annual throughput: 12,000,000
Tolled or free: Class 1 (motorcycles) 20p/ Class 2 (cars and light vans-vehicles under 3.5tonne) £1-10p/ Class 3 (Large Goods Vehicles) £1-50p
Owner/Operator: Tyne and wear Passenger Transport Authority
General Manager: Peter Hedley
Website: www.tynetunnel.info
M25 Sphere Tunnel's
Name of Tunnel: Hatfield
Length (portal to portal): 1147m
Number of lanes/tubes: 3 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1986
Annual throughput: 44,530,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Highways Authority
General Manager: HA
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Bell Common
Length (portal to portal): 470
Number of lanes/tubes: 3 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1984
Annual throughput: 52,560,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Highways Authority
General Manager:
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Holmesdale
Length (portal to portal): 700m
Number of lanes/tubes: 4 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1984
Annual throughput: 47,085,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Highways Authority
General Manager:
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Medway
Name of Tunnel: Medway
Length (portal to portal): 725m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1996
Annual throughput: 15,330,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Medway Council
General Manager: None
Website:
TFL (Transport for London)
Name of Tunnel: A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southbound
Length (portal to portal): 1174m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2
Year(s) opened: 1967
Annual throughput: 18,250,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northbound
Length (portal to portal): 1350m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2
Year(s) opened: 1897
Annual throughput: 18,250,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager: Brian Thomas (TfL Forum Chairman)
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A101 Rotherhithe
Length (portal to portal): 1483m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2
Year(s) opened: 1908
Annual throughput: 12,045,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A13 Limehouse Link
Length (portal to portal): 1553m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 23,725,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A13 East India Dock
Length (portal to portal): 350m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 23,725,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / RMS (DBFO Co)
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A406 Fore Street
Length (portal to portal): 361m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1998
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 George Green
Length (portal to portal): 295m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 Green Man
Length (portal to portal): 170m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A12 Eastway
Length (portal to portal): 290m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2
Year(s) opened: 1974
Annual throughput: 10,950,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A3211 Upper Thames St.
Length (portal to portal): 320m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: Mid 70’s
Annual throughput: 10,950,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / City of London
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A40 Hanger Lane
Length (portal to portal): 240
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1960
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: A2 Eltham Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 156m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1970
Annual throughput: 21,900,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Name of Tunnel: Stainer St. 
Length (portal to portal): 180m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 1
Year(s) opened: 1840
Annual throughput: 3,650,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: TfL / Network Rail
General Manager:
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk
Cork City, Ireland
Name of Tunnel: Jack Lynch Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 620m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1999
Annual throughput: 26,645,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Cork City Council
General 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 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1st Bore (W) – 1963
2nd Bore (E) – 1980
Annual throughput: 27,500,000
Tolled or free: Tolled
Owner/Operator: Le Crossing Co Ltd
General Manager: Peter Goddin
Website: www.dart-tag.co.uk/nossl/home.php
Kent County Council
Name of Tunnel: Chesfield Tunnel – A299 
Length (portal to portal): 315m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1998
Annual throughput: 4,380,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Kent County Council
General Manager: David Spiers
Website: None
Name of Tunnel: Ramsgate Tunnel – A299
Length (portal to portal): 800m 
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 1
Year(s) opened: 2000
Annual throughput: 4.380,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Kent County Council
General Manager: David Spiers
Website: None
Welsh Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Conwy
Length (portal to portal): 1089m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1991
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: National Welsh Assembly
General Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Penmaenbach West
Length (portal to portal): 658m
Number of lanes/tubes: 1 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1989
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: National Welsh Assembly
General Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Penmaenbach East
Length (portal to portal): 160m
Number of lanes/tubes: 1 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1932
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: National Welsh Assembly
General Manager:
Website:
Name of Tunnel: Pen Y Clip
Length (portal to portal): 930m
Number of lanes/tubes: 1 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1993
Annual throughput: 5,500,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: National Welsh Assembly
General Manager:
Website:
Glasgow City Council
Name of Tunnel: Clyde Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 756m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1963
Annual throughput: 22,000,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Glasgow City Council
General Manager: Bob McKinnon
Website: None
Cardiff County Council
Name of Tunnel Butetown Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 725m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1996
Annual throughput: 14,000,000
Tolled or free: Free
Owner/Operator: Cardiff County Council
General Manager: Ray Hannigan
Website: www.Cardiff.gov.uk
Mersey Tunnels
Name of Tunnel: Queensway – Birkenhead
Length (portal to portal): 3260m
Number of lanes/tubes: 1 / 4
Year(s) opened: 1934
Annual throughput: 11,000,000
Tolled or free: £1.40 Class 2 - £2.80
Class 3 - £4.20
Class 4 - £5.60
Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator: Merseytravel
General Manager: Frank Rogers
Website:
www.merseytunnels.co.uk
Name of Tunnel: Kingsway - Wallasey
Length (portal to portal): 2260m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 2
Year(s) opened: 1971 / 1973
Annual throughput: 15,640,000
Tolled or free:£1.40 Class 2 - £2.80
Class 3 - £4.20
Class 4 - £5.60
Motorcyles - Free
Owner/Operator: Merseytravel
General Manager: Frank Rogers
Website: www.merseytunnels.co.uk
Dublin Port Tunnel
Name of Tunnel: Dublin Port Tunnel
Length (portal to portal): 4650m
Number of lanes/tubes: 2 / 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
General Manager: Pierre Charcellay
Website: www.dublinporttunnel.ie