Maastunnel, Road tunnel in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Maastunnel consists of four separate passages, with two tunnels for vehicles and dedicated tunnels for cyclists and pedestrians crossing the Nieuwe Maas river.
Construction of the Maastunnel started in 1937 and finished in 1942, making it the first immersed tunnel in the Netherlands during a period of significant infrastructure development.
The tunnel features expressionist architecture by Ad van der Steur, incorporating mosaic artworks by Jaap Gidding in the escalator areas of pedestrian sections.
The tunnel processes approximately 45,000 motor vehicles, 6,000 cyclists, and 150 pedestrians daily, connecting the northern and southern parts of Rotterdam.
The ventilation buildings on both sides of the Nieuwe Maas river function as architectural gateways, containing escalators and access points for pedestrians and cyclists.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1933
Architects: Ad van der Steur, Jan Peter van Bruggen
Official opening: 1942
Architectural style: expressionist architecture
Operator: Gemeente Rotterdam
Part of: Maastunnel complex
Address: tussen Parkkade en Oud-Charlois te Rotterdam 3087 CA
Website: https://maastunnel.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.89972,4.46778
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:44
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