Lincoln Tunnel Helix | |
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 Route 495 and the Lincoln Tunnel, as seen in 1955 | |
| Coordinates | 40°45′55″N 74°01′21″W / 40.7652562°N 74.0226380°W |
| Carries |  Route 495 |
| Crosses | The Palisades Cliff west of the Hudson River |
| Locale | Weehawken, New Jersey |
| Other name(s) | The Helix, Route 495 Helix, the Corkscrew |
| Owner | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) |
| Maintained by | PANYNJ |
| Website | www |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Helix-shaped spiral bridge |
| Total length | ~4,000 feet (1,200 m) |
| Width | 21.5 feet (6.6 m) |
| Height | ~180 feet (55 m) |
| Clearance above | 13.1 feet (4.0 m) |
| No. of lanes | 7; 3 eastbound, 3 westbound, 1 reversible |
| Design life | 82 years |
| History | |
| Built | 1937-1938 |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | ~105,000 vehicles per day |
| Toll | https://www.panynj.gov/bridges-tunnels/en/tolls.html |
| Location | |
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The Lincoln Tunnel Helix, known commonly as The Helix or the Route 495 Helix, is an elevated spiral bridge freeway that carries New Jersey Route 495 to and from the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken, New Jersey. It is an oval-shaped 270-degree[1] loop between the Palisades cliffs and the entrance to the tunnel.[2] The structure, built in 1937, is owned, operated and maintained by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).
- ^ Strunsky, Steve (September 26, 2015). "Tunnels could replace Lincoln Tunnel helix". NJ.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln Tunnel Helix". SIMCO Engineering, P.C. Retrieved January 1, 2023.