bridge–tunnel
Sign in to saveAlso known as bridge-tunnel, fixed crossing, fixed link
250px|thumb|The Øresund Connection A bridge–tunnel is a persistent, unbroken road or rail connection across water that uses a combination of bridges and tunnels, and sometimes causeways, and does not involve intermittent connections such as drawbridges or ferries.
~4 min read
Encyclopedic overview
3 sectionsContents
- Tunnels and bridge–tunnels
- See also
- References
250px|thumb|The Øresund Connection A bridge–tunnel is a persistent, unbroken road or rail connection across water that uses a combination of bridges and tunnels, and sometimes causeways, and does not involve intermittent connections such as drawbridges or ferries.
Bridge–tunnels are a form of fixed link or fixed crossing which replaces ferry service. Fixed links are often, but not necessarily, intercontinental links between continents or transoceanic links to offshore islands.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “bridge–tunnel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.