Col de Tende Road Tunnel is a 3182 meter long road tunnel running under Col de Tende between

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and

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. It was inaugurated in 1882 and it was until 1964 the longest road tunnel in the

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. At its opening, it was the world's longest road tunnel. Altitude on the French side: 1,280 m; Italian side: 1,321 m. The tunnel and its access roads were damaged by

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in October 2020, closing the tunnel. , repair work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025."La France et l'Italie ont validé la création d'un viaduc côté français pour relier la route au tunnel", ''France Info''
May 6, 2021
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* Road tunnels in France Road tunnels in Italy Tunnels completed in 1882 1882 establishments in Italy 1882 establishments in France Tunnels in the Alps Limone Piemonte {{Europe-tunnel-stub