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Mersey tunnel's multi-million pound make-over
3:09pm Friday 27th January 2012
THE Queensway Tunnel in Birkenhead has been given a 21st Century makeover as part of a seven million pound refurbishment.
The 78-year-old road tunnel has had new ceramic steel cladding installed throughout.
It also features an impressive piece of public art, with spectacular new interpretations of the Liverpool and Wirral skylines by local artist Alison Barker.
Crests for both Wirral and Liverpool at the historic boundary have been updated with a more contemporary design.
There are also paintings which featuring iconic buildings that are visible on both sides of the River Mersey.
Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, which owns and operates both the Queensway and Kingsway tunnels, said: "When the Queensway Tunnel first opened in 1934 it was the longest tunnel of its type in the world and a true construction wonder.
"This flagship scheme has given us the chance to be first again, this time with the inclusion of artwork at each end of the tunnel."
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