Sumner-Tunnel

The Sumner Tunnel ( engl. Sumner Tunnel, former East Boston Traffic Tunnel ) is a road tunnel in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States. He leads the southern direction of the Massachusetts Route 1A to two lanes at the Boston Harbor pass from Logan International Airport to the North End district. For vehicles in a northerly direction is the neighboring Callahan Tunnel available. The tunnel is by William H. Sumner, the son of former Governor Increase Sumner, named.

History

The tunnel was the first of the three applied under the harbor tunnel and possessed during its start only a single output on the west side of the North End. In its opening on June 30, 1934, the tunnel led the first traffic in both directions. In 1961, the adjacent and parallel Callahan Tunnel was opened, which leads to traffic in a northerly direction ever since. With the completion of work on the Big Dig, however, another exit was added.

Today, therefore, there is a trail under the Interstate 93 and is near the MBTA Station Haymarket back to the surface, while the other directs the traffic directly onto I- 93 north direction of travel or on Storrow Drive. Vehicles who want to drive on I-93 to the south or to the Massachusetts Turnpike to the west, are usually directed to the further east Ted Williams Tunnel.

Tolls

The amounts to be paid toll fee depends on the type of vehicle and there especially after the number of axles. As of 2008, for example private vehicles with two axles must pay 3.50 U.S. dollars, while commercial vehicles will have to pay the same type (eg taxis) $ 5.25. Users of E- ZPass and registered residents get discounts. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority published 2008 plans to double the tolls for commercial vehicles, which were later withdrawn in favor of increasing the sales tax to 1.25%.