Negrón Tunnel

Negrón Tunnel
Entrance to Negrón tunnel from León
Overview
LocationAsturias and León
Coordinates42°57′37″N 5°50′17″W / 42.96028°N 5.83806°W / 42.96028; -5.83806
Route AP-66, as part of A-66
StartLena
EndSena de Luna
Operation
Work begunJune 1976
OpenedJune 1997
OperatorAucalsa
TrafficAutomotive
Toll€13.05
Technical
Length4,144 metres (13,596 ft)
Highest elevation1,229 metres (4,032 ft)

The Negrón Tunnel (Spanish: Túnel del Negrón) is an automotive tunnel which connects the provinces of Asturias and León in Northern Spain. The tunnel is 4,144 metres (13,596 ft) long and reaches a height of 1,229 metres (4,032 ft).

The tunnel is in the toll highway AP-66, which is part of the Autovía A-66, one of the longest highways in Spain. The tunnel provides an alternate route to the Puerto de Pajares, a mountain pass that is considered dangerous for motorists.