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: Projects like the Channel Tunnel (50.5km connecting France and the UK) represent some of the greatest civil engineering achievements in history.
: While construction is expensive—urban tunnels can cost around £50m per km—they are often more economical long-term than aboveground facilities where land is scarce. Tunnel
: By moving traffic underground, tunnels reduce urban congestion and protect environmental aesthetics, such as the Mersey Tunnels which linked areas without disturbing the river's beauty. 2. Literary Symbolism: The Rite of Passage : Projects like the Channel Tunnel (50