description Terrace Tunnel Overview
Terrace Tunnel is a short road tunnel carrying State Highway 1 beneath The Terrace in Wellington, New Zealand. It forms part of the Wellington Urban Motorway, the road system that moves traffic through and around the central city and connects with the wider state-highway network. Built as part of the motorway works of the 1970s, it serves ordinary road traffic rather than pedestrians or rail services.
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Where is Terrace Tunnel located?
Terrace Tunnel is in Wellington, New Zealand. It carries State Highway 1 beneath The Terrace in the central city area.
Which road uses Terrace Tunnel?
The tunnel carries State Highway 1. It forms part of the Wellington Urban Motorway, which connects central Wellington with the wider state-highway network.
Why was Terrace Tunnel built?
It allows motorway traffic to pass beneath The Terrace instead of using the surface street as the main through route. This helps move vehicles through and around central Wellington.
Is Terrace Tunnel part of a railway system?
No, Terrace Tunnel is a road tunnel. Its traffic is highway traffic on State Highway 1, not trains or a dedicated railway service.
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