The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, commonly referred to as the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel, Battery Tunnel or Battery Park Tunnel, is a tolled tunnel in New York City that connects Red Hook in Brooklyn with the Battery in Manhattan.
Sep 25, 2017 · In the 1950s when the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel was first opened, it was the single longest underwater tunnel the world had ever seen. Measuring at a whopping 1.7 miles and containing tubes 31...
Aug 20, 2024 · When the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (formerly Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel) opened in 1950, it was the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in North America. It still is.
Hugh L Carey Tunnel tolls for all classes, including cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, and tractor-trailers. See who collects tolls on the Hugh L Carey Tunnel, and get online payment options. Compatible transponders you can use, along with license plate payment info, are available.
Aug 22, 2013 · Extending just over 9,000 feet, the tunnel is the longest continuous underwater road in North America. It has a total of four huge ventilation buildings: two in Manhattan, one in Brooklyn, and one...
Jun 11, 2021 · The Battery Tunnel connects Red Hook in Brooklyn with Battery Park in Manhattan and flows underneath the East River. It's over 9,100 feet long and is the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in North America.
Originally envisioned as a three-tube, six-lane tunnel, the crossing was to connect two pieces of Robert Moses' rapidly expanding arterial network: the West Side Highway in Manhattan, and the "Circumferential bypass" (later known as the Gowanus Expressway and …
The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, which opened in 1950, connects Southwestern Brooklyn with the Wall St. area of Manhattan. You can reach it in Brooklyn via the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and in Manhattan via the FDR Drive.
May 25, 2020 · For 70 years, the Hugh L. Carey (nee Brooklyn-Battery) Tunnel has provided a vital link between Lower Manhattan and the heart of Brooklyn in ways that go beyond transportation. The twin, two-lane tubes officially turn 70 on Memorial Day, May 25, the MTA announced Sunday.
Nov 23, 2024 · The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, officially known as the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, is located approximately 90 feet (27 meters) underwater at its deepest point. Compared to other tunnels, it sits deeper than the Lincoln Tunnel, which has a maximum depth of about 97 feet (29.6 meters) below the Hudson River.
