Research Article
Jan 1955
Construction of the Elizabeth River Tunnel
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 120, Issue 1
Abstract
When the two-lane vehicular tunnel under the Elizabeth River in Virginia was opened to traffic on May 25, 1953, the idea of providing a direct highway link between Norfolk and Portsmouth was brought to fruition. Some of the problems encountered during the construction of the fifth trench-type vehicular underwater crossing to be built in the United States are outlined, and the method of solving these problems is presented. Of particular interest is the method of constructing, floating, and placing the 300-ft, double-shelled, steel casings for the underwater part of the tunnel. It is concluded that the trench-type tunnel was the most economical to build.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 120 • Issue 1 • January 1955
Pages: 423 - 428
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© 1955 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1955
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Joseph Peraino, AM.ASCE
Chf. Engr., New York Marine and Heavy Constr. Div., Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp., New York, N. Y.
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