Final construction of the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City before the official opening. | NYC Urbanism

The Lincoln Tunnel, connecting Manhattan and Weehawken, New Jersey, under the Hudson River, was designed by Ole Singstad. Construction began in 1934, with the first tube opening on December 22, 1937, at a cost of $85 million. The second tube opened in 1945, and the third in 1957, completing the three-tube system. Stretching 1.5 miles, it’s one of the busiest vehicular tunnels in the world, now carrying over 100,000 vehicles daily. Managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, it’s a