A top the Main St. Tunnel Traditional Cache
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A top the Main St. Tunnel
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We were out for a bike ride along the Welland Canal. We brought along a few micros with us to place in case we came across a neat local. Although we have travel through the Main St. Tunnel countless of times we have never seen the view from atop of it. It is a easy 1 km walk from the parking coordinates. If your lucky you may see a passing ship..This is our first hide and we hope you enjoy the view. As always "BRING YOUR OWN PEN"
History
The Main Street Tunnel, located in Welland, Ontario, Canada, is an underwater tunnel, carrying Niagara Road 27 and the unsigned designation of Highway 7146 under the Welland Canal. It is named as a part of East Main Street.
The tunnel links Highway 406 (from St. Catharines) on the west side of the canal to Highway 140 (headed south to Port Colborne) on the east side. The Niagara Road 27 also provides a connection from Welland eastward to Niagara Falls.
The structure was built as a part of the Welland By-Pass project. Its construction was relatively easy since, like the Townline Tunnel, it was constructed at the same time as the channel above it and a simple cut and cover method was be used. The construction cost was $13 million. The tunnel was officially opened on May 20, 1972.
The tunnel provides four lanes for traffic, two in each direction, separated by a full-height concrete wall. There is also a sidewalk for pedestrian use in the westbound section
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