How much did Holland Tunnel cost to build?
The Holland Tunnel is the twin-tube vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River between Jersey City, New Jersey, and Lower Manhattan, New York, designed by Clifford Holland and finished by Ole Singstad after Holland's death in 1924, begun with a groundbreaking on 12 October 1920, formally opened on the evening of 12 November 1927 and open to traffic from 12:01 a.m. on 13 November 1927. The United Press reported on 13 November 1927 that it was a 48 million dollar vehicular tunnel, against a 1920 proposal valued at around 28.7 million dollars.
Reported project cost
$48 million
Cost basis: 1927
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost1927
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthupi.com
- 2,608 m
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