Advantages of immersed tunnels for long water crossings

摘要

In the article there is considered foreign experience of immersed tunnels within transport crossovers construction through continuous river and marine obstacles. There are found out peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages of their construction as analysis result of immersed tunnels already operated worldwide. A large number of transport crossovers built and operated worldwide including the immersed tunnels demonstrate the benefits of such projects in comparison with other types of transport crossovers – bridges and bored tunnels.