Holland Tunnel
Jersey-Manhattan underwater route
The Holland Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel connecting Manhattan in New York City to Jersey City in New Jersey, running beneath the Hudson River.
Opened in 1927, it was one of the first major underwater tunnels designed for automobile traffic.
Traffic through the Holland Tunnel backs up during rush hour.
NYC's densest borough
- Jersey CityNew Jersey's second-largest municipality
- Hudson RiverMajor New York estuary
- Port AuthorityRegional transportation governing body
- George Washington BridgeHudson River suspension crossing
toll plaza · NYC · boroughs · Hoboken · Canal Street · downtown · commuter · crosstown
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- delaysPauses before proceeding
backup · tollbooth · E-ZPass · peak hours · gridlock · westbound · eastbound · travel time
Circulation of fresh air
- ventilation shaftsPassages for air circulation
- exhaust fansDevices expelling stale air
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
air circulation · cast iron · tile · caisson · compressed air · boring · riverbed · groundwater
Beneath water's surface
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- siltWaterborne earth particles
- flood preventionStopping water overflow damage
- pumping stationsFacilities that move fluids
seepage · bedrock · river crossing · submersed · water table · drainage
Late jazz age
- National RegisterU.S. historic properties list
- historicOf lasting significance
- Roaring TwentiesProsperous 1920s era
- engineering marvelImpressive feat of construction
dedication · preservation · centennial · architectural · public works · icon · heritage · monument
Manhattan
NYC's densest borough
- Jersey CityNew Jersey's second-largest municipality
- Hudson RiverMajor New York estuary
- Port AuthorityRegional transportation governing body
George Washington Bridge · toll plaza · NYC · boroughs · Hoboken · Canal Street · downtown · commuter · crosstown · midtown
traffic
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
delays · backup · tollbooth · E-ZPass · peak hours · gridlock · westbound · eastbound · travel time · merge
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- ventilation shaftsPassages for air circulation
- exhaust fansDevices expelling stale air
- fresh airUnenclosed outdoor atmosphere
carbon monoxide · air circulation · cast iron · tile · caisson · compressed air · boring · riverbed · groundwater · structural integrity
subaqueous
Beneath water's surface
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- siltWaterborne earth particles
- flood preventionStopping water overflow damage
pumping stations · seepage · bedrock · river crossing · submersed · water table · drainage
1927
Late jazz age
- National RegisterU.S. historic properties list
- historicOf lasting significance
- Roaring TwentiesProsperous 1920s era
engineering marvel · dedication · preservation · centennial · architectural · public works · icon · heritage · monument
- Hudson CrossingsGeorge Washington Bridge
- New JerseyNewark, Garden State, Trenton, Jersey City, Princeton
- NYC infrastructuresubway, sewers, water mains, streets, sidewalks
- tunnelsportal, bore, TBM, Chunnel, underground passages
- NYC StreetsBroadway, Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, Canal Street
- Hudson CountyJersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Harrison, Secaucus