Rove Tunnel

The Tunnel du Rove is a formerly navigable canal tunnel and part of the shipping channel Canal de Marseille au Rhône. The tunnel passes under the Estaque Mountains and is named after the small village of Le Rove. Located is the tunnel in the south of France, in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Since a partial collapse on 17 June 1963, the tunnel is closed to traffic. The collapse left above ground near the village of Gignac- la- Nerthe a crater 15 meters deep. The cave-in is located about 5.4 km from the East Portal ( to Marseille ) away and was stabilized structurally few years ago. Both sides of the cave-in bays are located to the surface. The coverage in this area was originally between 35 and 45 meters.

Location

The tunnel starts at the port of Marseille ( Port de la Lave ). It is 7.120 kilometers long, 22.00 meters wide and 15.40 meters high. At a draft of 4.00 meters, it was with ships up to 1,500 tons passable, who could also meet in the tunnel. The dimensions to it is one of the largest shipping tunnels worldwide. In Marignane he steps back to the surface and is connected via an open channel distance of 3.4 kilometers in length with the Etang de Bolmon, an inlet of the Etang de Berre.

Coordinates

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  • SO portal: 43 ° 21 '35 " N, 5 ° 17' 38 " O43.359725.29377
  • NW Portal: 43 ° 23 ' 58 " N, 5 ° 13' 29" O43.399575.2248
  • Cave-in 43 ° 23 ' 24 " N, 5 ° 14' 28" O43.3900875.241059
  • Western ventilation shaft 43 ° 23 ' 28 " N, 5 ° 14' 23" O43.3911135.239802
  • Eastern ventilation shaft 43 ° 23 ' 23 " N, 5 ° 14 ' 32 " O43.3897725.242109
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