Burnley Tunnel
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The Burnley Tunnel is a tollway tunnel in Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia, which carries traffic eastbound from the West Gate Freeway to the Monash Freeway. It is part of the CityLink Tollway operated by Transurban. Running under the Yarra River and the inner suburbs of Richmond and Burnley, the tunnel provides a bypass of the central business district.
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Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Coordinates | 37°49′28″S 144°59′03″E |
Status | Active |
Route | CityLink tollway eastbound |
Start | Southbank |
End | Burnley |
Operation | |
Constructed | Roadheader with some cut and cover |
Opened | 22 December 2000 |
Operator | Transurban |
Traffic | Automotive |
Character | Limited access highway |
Technical | |
Length | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
No. of lanes | 3 |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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