description Cross City Tunnel Overview
The Cross City Tunnel is a toll road tunnel beneath the central business district of Sydney, Australia. Opened in 2005, it extends for about 2.1 kilometres and connects the eastern inner city around Darlinghurst with the western side near Ultimo. The tunnel was built to provide a direct cross-city route and reduce the need for some traffic to use surface streets in central Sydney. It is used by motor vehicles and forms part of the city's urban road network.
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How long is Sydney's Cross City Tunnel?
The tunnel extends about 2.1 kilometres beneath Sydney's central business district, connecting Darlinghurst on the eastern side to the Ultimo and Darling Harbour area on the west. It opened in 2005.
Why was the Cross City Tunnel built?
It was built to let east-west cross-city traffic bypass the Sydney CBD surface streets by linking the Eastern Distributor and Western Distributor. Before it opened, vehicles travelling across town had to crawl through the city center on surface roads.
Did the Cross City Tunnel operator go bankrupt?
Yes, the private operator CrossCity Motorway collapsed into receivership within roughly two years of the 2005 opening, after actual traffic ran far below the forecasts used to finance the project. It became a cautionary example in Australia of over-optimistic toll road projections.
How do you pay the toll on the Cross City Tunnel?
The tunnel has been fully electronic, cashless tolling since it opened, with no booths. Transurban took over the asset in 2014, and current toll rates can be checked on the operator's website.
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