The Midtown Tunnel is comprised of 11 different concrete elements which are now complete. The final layer which is called armor stone will protect the tunnel from ship anchors in the Federal Channel. The last part of the marine work involves restoring the shoreline on the Norfolk and Portsmouth ends of the new tunnel.

During October 2015 the bulkhead between element 10 and 11 was removed, which connected all the tunnel parts. With input provided by local police, fire, ambulance and first responders, the design enables enhanced emergency response and evacuation readiness. State-of-the-art safety features in the new tunnel include a separate escape corridor, jet fans, deluge system, fire sensors, fire alarms/extinguishers/hose connections, motorist aid phones, fireproofing and video monitoring for traveler safety. The new Midtown Tunnel is scheduled for completion in 2016. View their Project Video for more information. 

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