149th Street Tunnel
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| 149th Street Tunnel | |
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| Official name | 149th Street Tunnel |
| Other name(s) | Harlem River Tunnel |
| Carries | 2 tracks of the 2 train of the New York City Subway |
| Crosses | Harlem River |
| Locale | Manhattan, New York and Bronx, New York |
| Maintained by | Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Total length | 641 feet |
| Opened | 1905 |
The 149th Street Tunnel carries the 2 train of the New York City Subway under the Harlem River between the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx. It runs directly beneath the 145th Street Bridge. Built from 1904–1905, the tunnel is part of the original IRT subway system.[1]
[edit] Construction
The portion of the tunnel directly under the river is constructed of twin single-track cast-iron cylinders 16 feet in diameter, both lined with and buried in concrete. The approaches on either end are a double-track concrete arch structure.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°49′9″N 73°55′59″W / 40.81917°N 73.93306°W
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