North Western Portal - Tunnel de Tronquoy - Canal de St-Quentin - Lehaucourt - Aisne (02) - France
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The north-western portal of the tunnel de Tronquoy near Lehaucourt, Aisne (02), France.
Waymark Code: WM13C6G
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/06/2020
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This is the north-western portal of the tunnel de Tronquoy near Lehaucourt in the Aisne département (02), France.
The tunnel is one-way only and controlled by traffic lights. It is 1,098 metres long with a minimum width of 6.75 metres and a minimum air draught of 3.58 metres. It is lit throughout and has a towpath on one side only.
The 92.5 kilometre long canal de Saint-Quentin is one several canals that link between central France and the industrial north. It connects the canalised river Escaut at Cambrai to the Canal latéral à l’Oise at Chauny.
This tunnel is on the canal's summit at an altitude of 83 metres.
Is the Tunnel in Use?: In Use
Which End is this Entrance?: North West
Date Constructed: 01/01/1810
Length of Tunnel: 1098 metres
Construction Material: Brick lined
Associated Website: [Web Link]
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