Where does the Legacy Way tunnel go?

Legacy Way (formerly Northern Link) is a toll road tunnel, approximately five kilometers in length, which links the Western Freeway, at Toowong, to the Inner City Bypass, at Kelvin Grove. The tunnel runs under the suburbs of Toowong, Auchenflower, Paddington, Red Hill, Spring Hill and Kelvin Grove.

Is Legacy Way tunnel free?

Tolls. The tunnel is part of the Linkt network (formerly go via), and the toll is collected as vehicles pass under a gantry. The tolls cost for cars at the time of opening in June 2015 is $3.00.

Where does Legacy Way come out?

Brisbane
Legacy Way is a 4.6km twin two-lane tunnel in Brisbane connecting Toowong in the west to the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove. Featuring world-class safety systems, it runs between the Western Freeway and our Clem7 and AirportLinkM7 assets.

How many tunnels are there in Brisbane?

What are the longest tunnels in Australia? There are 35 tunnels in Australia as of 2019, that are over 50 metres in length. The longest tunnel in the country is the Airport Link in Brisbane – which stretches for a whopping 6.7km’s and circumvents most of the cities metro suburbs.

Why is it called Legacy Way?

The tunnel was named to honour the men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their families. One cent from every toll collected is donated to the Legacy charity.

Are tunnels free in Brisbane?

Travel on all toll roads is now free to assist drivers in the clean-up efforts who are navigating road closures around Brisbane. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the toll suspension came into effect on the tunnel from 8am today, until midnight Sunday, 6 March 2022.

What is the longest tunnel in Brisbane?

The North-South Bypass Tunnel in Brisbane will be the longest tunnel in Australia when it is completed. The TBMs used for the NSBT project have a diameter of 12.34m.

How deep is the Brisbane tunnel?

the deepest point is 60 metres underground. the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour (this is variable and can be lowered if required) mobile phones and radios will work in the tunnel.