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      • Opened in 1940 by the New York Tunnel Authority, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel is one of the largest public works projects of the New Deal era — constructed to alleviate congestion on the East River bridges, which were flooded with cars, trolleys and the subway at the time.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Queens–Midtown_TunnelQueens–Midtown Tunnel - Wikipedia

    The Queens–Midtown Tunnel (often referred to as the Midtown Tunnel) [2][3] is a vehicular tunnel under the East River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens. The tunnel consists of a pair of tubes, each carrying two lanes.

  4. untappedcities.com › 2018/01/31 › top-11-secrets-of11 Secrets of NYC’s Queens Midtown Tunnel - Untapped New York

    2 days ago · Opened in 1940 by the New York Tunnel Authority, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel is one of the largest public works projects of the New Deal era — constructed to alleviate congestion on the East River...

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  6. new.mta.info › queens-midtown-tunnelQueens Midtown Tunnel - MTA

    Aug 20, 2024 · The Queens Midtown Tunnel was opened in 1940 by the New York City Tunnel Authority to relieve traffic congestion on the city's East River bridges. One of the largest public works projects of the New Deal era, it represented the most advanced tunnel engineering techniques of its day.

  7. livingnewdeal.org › sites › queens-midtown-tunnelQueens–Midtown Tunnel - New York NY - Living New Deal

    The Queens-Midtown Tunnel is one of a triad of tunnels built by the New Deal to provide better traffic access to Manhattan from Queens, New Jersey (The Lincoln Tunnel), and Brooklyn (The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel).

  8. untappedcities.com › 2018/01/31 › top-11-secrets-of11 Secrets of NYC’s Queens Midtown Tunnel - Untapped New York

    3 days ago · In the many years since its groundbreaking, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel remains just as vital to New York City as it did when it first opened to traffic.

  9. viewing.nyc › queens-midtown-tunnel-opened-75Queens Midtown Tunnel Opened 75 Years Ago Today - Viewing NYC

    Nov 15, 2015 · On November 15, 1940, the Queens Midtown Tunnel opened to the public for the first time with an inaugural ride by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a convertible.

  10. pubs.geoscienceworld.org › gsa › booksGeology of the Queens Midtown Tunnel, New York

    The Queens Midtown Tunnel is a shield-driven subaqueous vehicular tunnel, 31 feet in diameter, driven with the aid of compressed air. It crosses beneath the East River in the city of New York and joins the boroughs of Queens and Manhattan.