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Gleinalm Tunnel

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Location
  
Gleinalpe

Length
  
8320 m

Route
  
Pyhrn Autobahn

Number of lanes
  
2

Toll
  
8 Euro

No. of lanes
  
2

Road
  
Pyhrn Autobahn

Operator
  
ASFiNAG

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Coordinates
  
North portal South portal

Constructed
  
1873-1978 (Renovation: 2013-2019)

The Gleinalm Tunnel (German: Gleinalmtunnel) is a highway tunnel in Styria, Austria. It lies along the Pyhrn Autobahn and it is 8320 m long. It connects the district of Leoben with the district Graz-Umgebung. It was opened on 1978.

Map of Gleinalm Tunnel, 8770, Austria

The tunnel was in part built as an alternative route from Graz to the Murau District and the Murtal district, shortening the trip by about 20 minutes.

Currently the tunnel has only has one tube with oncoming traffic. The speed limit is 80 km/h and it has a toll of 8 euro.

A second tube is under construction since September 21, 2013. The whole project will cost about 299 million euro. The new tube will open 2017, after which the old tube will be closed for renovation. Both tubes will open 2019 according to the project plan.

References

Gleinalm Tunnel Wikipedia