Sumner Tunnel

The Sumner Tunnel is a road Tunnel in Boston , Massachusetts . It carries traffic under Boston Harbor in one direction, from Logan International Airport and Route 1A in East Boston to the North End . The tunnel's overall length is 1,723 m. With the completion of the Big Dig , it only collects traffic bound for I-93 North, Storrow Drive, and downtown Boston. Traffic headed for I-93 South and the Massachusetts Turnpike ( I-90 ) West is normally routed to the Ted Williams Tunnel .

The Sumner Tunnel was opened in 1934 . It carried traffic in both directions until the opening of the Parallel Callahan Tunnel in 1961 . The Sumner Tunnel is named for William H. Sumner, the son of Governor Increase Sumner .

As of 2005, a Toll of $3 is collected in the Boston-bound direction, with a discount of $0.50 for users of the Fast Lane Electronic Toll Collection system.

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	u.s. route 1

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