New River Tunnel, Fort Lauderdale

Name: New River Tunnel
Address: Fort Lauderdale, United States

#70 among attractions in Fort Lauderdale

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The New River Tunnel, officially known as the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel, is a highway tunnel that carries U.S. Route 1 underneath the New River and Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The tunnel replaced the Federal Aid Highway Bridge, a drawbridge opened on August 26, 1926, and closed in 1958. Upon its completion in 1960, it was the only operating public tunnel in Florida, until the completion of the Port of Miami Tunnel in 2014, though two private tunnels exist at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista. Alfred Spear built the New River Tunnel. His business, the Thorington Construction Company of Providence, R.I. was responsible for the construction of the project. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°7'5"N, 80°8'13"W

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Colee HammockFort Lauderdale United States

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New River Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Las Olas Boulevard, Stranahan House, Museum of Discovery and Science, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book.

~810 ftNE
Shopping district, Shopping, Shopping centre
Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
4 min walk • Las Olas Boulevard is the vibrant heart of Fort Lauderdale, a bustling thoroughfare that epitomizes the charm and energy of this coastal city in Florida. Known for its unique blend of upscale boutiques, fine dining, and lively entertainment, this iconic street offers a...
~200 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale
1 min walk • Stranahan House is the home of Fort Lauderdale pioneers Frank and Ivy Stranahan. Built in 1901 as a trading post and converted into a residence for the Stranahans in 1906, the house is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.
0.7 miW
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale
19 min walk • The Museum of Discovery and Science is a museum located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is one of the largest museums of its kind in Florida, and has the most visitors of any museum in the state.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Fort Lauderdale
11 min walk • The Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, previously known as the Bienes Center for the Literary Arts, is the rare book department located on the 6th floor of Broward County's Main Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
New River Inn, Fort Lauderdale
15 min walk • The New River Inn is a historic site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida located at 231 Southwest 2nd Avenue. The New River Inn was constructed in 1905 by the area's first contractor Edwin T. King.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
10 min walk • The NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is an art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Originating in 1958 as the Fort Lauderdale Art Center, the museum is now located in an 83,000-square-foot modernist building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes.
1.1 miN
Memorial, Military base, Convention center
War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale
28 min walk • War Memorial Auditorium is a 2,110-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. The venue hosted professional wrestling cards from the Championship Wrestling from Florida promotion between 1951 and 1987.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale
19 min walk • The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is a large multi-venue performing arts center located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale
29 min walk • The Parker Playhouse is a 1,191-seat theatre in southern Florida. The Playhouse was established by Dr. Louis Parker. The curtain rose for the first time on February 6, 1967 as E.G. Marshall and Dennis O'Keefe starred in Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple.
0.4 miE
Church
All Saints Episcopal Church, Fort Lauderdale
12 min walk • All Saints Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida founded in the year 1912. and located in downtown Fort Lauderdale...
1.2 miW
Bridge
Snow-Reed Swing Bridge, Fort Lauderdale
31 min walk • The Snow-Reed Swing Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the Fort Lauderdale area, and one of the few remaining swing bridges in Florida. Located between the 300 and 500 block of Southwest 11th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the bridge connects the neighborhoods of Sailboat Bend and Riverside Park.

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Which popular attractions are close to New River Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale (1 min walk), Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (4 min walk), New River Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale (6 min walk), Las Olas River House, Fort Lauderdale (8 min walk).

How to get to New River Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to New River Tunnel:

Bus

Fort Lauderdale Greyhound Bus Station (14 min walk)
A1 • Lines: 40 (16 min walk)

Train

Fort Lauderdale (18 min walk)