- Milchbuck Tunnel
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The Milchbuck Tunnel is a motor road tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A1L motorway from Zürich Schwamendingen to Zürich Letten.
The tunnel, constructed in 1978, is 1.8 km (1 mi) long.
The southwestern end lies on Wasserwerkstrasse, which leads into central Zürich 47°23′07″N 8°32′13″E / 47.3853°N 8.5369°ECoordinates: 47°23′07″N 8°32′13″E / 47.3853°N 8.5369°E.
A proposed second tunnel bore (to create two separate tunnels for two directions of traffic) was turned down. Now, only one lane handles traffic into downtown Zurich, while two lanes handle traffic leaving the city.
By 2006, the emergency services in the tunnel will be upgraded, with the escape path being optimised.
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Categories:- Tunnels in Switzerland
- Buildings and structures in Zurich
- Tunnels completed in 1978
- Swiss building and structure stubs
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