Lučivná Tunnel
The Lučivná Tunnel is a short covered tunnel in northern Slovakia, on the D1 motorway between Štrba and Mengusovce. Its construction started in 2005 and was open in 2007. Its purpose is to provide a safe crossing for wild animals.
 Inside the Lučivná Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 49°04′17.41″N 20°06′13.05″E |
| Route | D1 |
| Start | Lučivná, Slovakia (east) |
| End | Lučivná, Slovakia (west) |
| Operation | |
| Constructed | 2005-2007 |
| Opened | December 11, 2007 |
| Owner | Slovakia |
| Operator | Národná diaľničná spoločnosť |
| Traffic | Automotive |
| Toll | none - included in the mandatory vignette |
| Technical | |
| Length | 250 metres (820 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 4 (2 in each tube) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) (east portal) |
| Lowest elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) (west portal) |
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