A8 motorway (Switzerland)

Template: Infobox trunk road / Maintenance / CH -A

Canton:

  • Canton of Bern Berne
  • Canton of Obwalden Obwalden
  • Canton of Nidwalden
  • In construction
  • In planning

The Swiss autobahn 8 is an important, developed over long distances as highway cross connection between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland; it is part of the National Highway 8 for the Canton of Obwalden, it is the lifeline and allowed the colonization of industrial enterprises in this region, which by the A8 have fast connection to the major economic centers in the midlands and the north - south transit axis A2. Tourist she opens up in the reverse direction of the big ski resorts in the Bernese Oberland and the tourist regions Brünigbahn and Interlaken.

Situation

The A8 leads along Lake Thun to Interlaken, passing the former Mystery Park and on the southern shore of Lake Brienz to Brienz where it up on a curvy road goes to Brünigbahn. With other curves it is on the north side of the pass down direction and lounging by the 3.5 km long bypass tunnel lounging. Along the Lungerersee towards the village of Emperor OW and into tight corners down towards Giswil. The road tunnel bypassing relieves the place from through traffic and saves the traveler the railway crossing the Brünigbahn. After crossing the 400 m long tunnel Customs House leads then to the portal of the tunnel bypass of Sachseln. This is with over five kilometers in length, the sixth- longest road tunnel in Switzerland. After the tunnel you are in Sarnen, where the road is briefly expanded to 4 lanes. About the former as a military airstrip ( together with bridge ) serving straight highway to reach Alpnach while rises ahead of Pilate. The Alpnachersee along it goes to Loppertunnel, the A8 opens at the end of the A2.

Traffic

The A8 is the only east - west link in a wide area and is therefore busy. Except in the Interlaken area and Sarnen, where it is four lanes, it is a highway, at Brünigpass a normal main road. In planning are two other tunnels, one should pass under the Brünigpass and the other the hamlet Emperor OW deal.

Important engineering structures

Bypass tunnel lounging - road tunnel bypassing - Tunnel Customs House - bypass tunnel Sachseln - Loppertunnel

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