Traffic Volume
They are the busiest tunnels in Oregon, 12% busier than I-5's 6-lane Interstate Bridge, and 2% busier than I-205's 8+ lane Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge. They carry about 25–35 percent more traffic than New York's Lincoln Tunnel which claims to be one of the busiest tunnels in the world.
| Year | Average Daily Traffic Volume |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 102,300 |
| 1996 | 128,700 or 142,950 |
| 1997 | 131,100 or 143,615 |
| 1998 | 130,200 or 143,897 |
| 1999 | 132,600 or 145,299 |
| 2000 | 134,400 |
| 2001 | 135,200 |
| 2002 | 136,000 |
| 2003 | 136,000 |
| 2005 | 139,300 |
| 2006 | 141,600 |
| 2007 | 141,500 |
| 2008 | 137,200 |
| 2009 | 138,800 |
| 2010 | 138,300 |
| 2011 | 139,000 |
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