The official opening of the tunnel under the Dead Vistula is scheduled for Sunday morning hours. 10, but has already set a string of cars in front of the still closed the entrance to the tunnel, in anticipation of the historic journey. It took place after short speeches the president Adamowicz, Deputy Speaker of the province Świlskiego Richard, pastor of the parish in Letnica ks. Zbigniew trembled and representatives of the contractor’s work, the Spanish company OHL.
– If someone says that Poland is in ruins, let them come here and see our tunnel – the president said enthusiastically. – This tunnel is from today a new symbol and showcase of Gdansk, which should also encourage other Polish cities to such investments. The fastest on our experience will benefit probably Swinoujscie, which over the next few years is to be connected to the mainland by an underwater tunnel.
The tunnel under the Dead Vistula. Drivers impressed
Soon after, the president pressed the button that opens the gate, and the first driver in the accompaniment of horns, entered the tunnel under the Dead Vistula. At the head of the column he rode president Adamowicz with Paul Czeczką, winner of the auction for the first toll tunnel carried out during the last final of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity.
– Emotions before the opening of the tunnel was so great that not even lay down to bed last night – he spoke clearly moved by Deputy Speaker Świlski. – Today I am proud to be Gdańsker and resident of Pomerania.
A short time later, when the driver turned back already at the node Ku Ujściu (on the other side of the Dead Vistula) and returned a second thread of the tunnel, the column of vehicles stopped in front of reporters and journalists who asked for a first driving experience.
– I drove already similar tunnels in Austria and Italy. We have nothing to be ashamed of our tunnel falls with them very well – declared Michael Rogowski, a resident of Gdansk.
– have long waited for this tunnel, and I’m very impressed. It is a pity to me just a little, it will no longer ferry “Wisłoujście” – said, in turn, Tomasz Strug, councilor district Oliwa. – I hope that a similar tunnel created once the bollards.
– super, super! It looks brilliant – assured in turn Jarosław Milewski Kiełpin Upper, who first run under the Dead Vistula picked up his restored Ford A 1930. – I regret that I only use it occasionally, a great property.
A short time later, when journalists and officials left the area of the tunnel, traffic was opened already in full swing. Immediately it got crowded from another car residents who wanted a Sunday morning while away passing through the first undersea tunnel in Poland.
More than 40 thousand. people during the open day
On Saturday, the day of the open tunnel drove cyclists and strolling pedestrians. As it turns out, cyclists will be able to go back into the tunnel every year.
– event so appealed to residents that enter it permanently to the calendar – he said on Sunday Adamowicz. – From now on, every year on the third Saturday in April, which is the anniversary of the opening of the tunnel, traffic will be in the closed car, and the tunnel will be made available to cyclists.
During the celebrations of the opening of the tunnel at the head of the procession walked brass band and parade of stilt-walkers. Behind them residents: families with children, elderly people, politicians, guests from other cities. After leaving the other thread we all willingly treated to a pea soup served by the military.
– It was one of the most important investments for Gdansk and from the beginning we knew that the tunnel must be created here, because it is needed for the connection ports and port air – said while walking Slawomir Nowak, a former minister of transport, construction and water management in the government of Donald Tusk. – It was not easy, but now we have another reason to be proud of Gdansk and the inhabitants of Gdansk, with all those who have applied to the investment arm. And today we’re going the longest tunnel in Poland – said Nowak.
Among the pedestrians was also Janusz Lewandowski, MEP. – I like the groundbreaking investments, those that are built for the future. If we have a billion, you have to spend it in this manner. The tunnel is an investment in the XXI. – He said.
The initial estimate of the Gdansk Municipal Investments – an institution responsible for the construction of a tunnel – indicate that in Saturday’s open day was attended by at least 30 thousand. pedestrians and cyclists was well over 10 thousand.
How to ride in the tunnel
The principles driving tunnels like this under the Dead Vistula differ significantly from prevailing on normal roads. – The most important is caution. As the driver will claim the rest should be fine – he says Krzysztof Feeding the Pulsatory of Gdansk Municipal Investment.
How should ride in the tunnel? First, we must be wary of the distance between the cars. It should be at least 50 meters (it’s still less than similar tunnels in France, where the minimum distance is 70 m, and the failure to mandate its results). The tunnel also applies ban on turning, and stopping is indicated only in case of emergency.
Over the situation in the tunnel all the time watching the employees of the Road and Green, who have at their disposal 38 cameras and an automatic safety system that detects each danger. In the event of a dangerous situation, you will be informed via voice, what we should do next.
– If the tunnel gets embolism, we should still remember to keep a distance between vehicles – Feeding the Pulsatory says. – With a more dangerous situations switch off the engine, turn on emergency lights and the parking brake, and turn the vehicle’s wheels towards the curb. Then we should leave the vehicle, call for help from an emergency point and go to the extraction point [between the two strands of the tunnel is seven to go cross].
in the tunnel operates a modern system of ventilation (the ceiling and under the roadway), emergency lighting powered by induction, camera detection system, sensors, surface conditions and automatic traffic control system, which, if necessary, he closes the entrance to the tunnel. There is also a fire tank with a capacity of 100 cubic meters. (This is as much as two wagons) and up 37 places connections to water for firefighters. The operators of the tunnel emphasize, however, that in an emergency the most important is our behavior, that adequate safeguards and leaving the vehicle in the tunnel, and then evacuation.
– In addition to undergo transverse tunnel there is nowhere to run, so it is important to in case of emergency rescue primarily himself, not his car – explains Feeding the Pulsatory.
from the tunnel every day may not benefit pedestrians and cyclists, mainly due to concerns about their safety. – Cars passing the tunnel produce a noise level of 100 decibels, to the air movement caused by trucks are much stronger than the usual way – says Feeding the Pulsatory. – For both pedestrian and cyclist would create a huge threat.
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