| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | National Route 2 |
| Location | Honshu-Kyushu |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3,461 meters |
| Lowest elevation | 780 meters under-sea |
The Kanmon Roadway Tunnel (関門国道トンネル, kanmon kokudō tonneru?) carries National Route 2 under the Kanmon Straits. It opened in 1958. The overall length is 3,461 meters, with 780 meters undersea. The endpoints are in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.
Work on the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel began in 1937, but was halted in 1939 by World War II. Work resumed in 1952, and the tunnel was officially opened on March 9, 1958. The event was marked by a Japanese commemorative postage stamp. Major repairs were conducted in 2008.
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